Queenstown Lakes District Council says it can't keep relying on tourism
Queenstown Lakes District Council says it can't keep relying on tourism
6 July 2021
It's announced a new 75 thousand dollar district-wide economic diversification programme, focused on building new businesses across a range of sectors.
Economic development manager Peter Harris says that would put Queenstown in a better position if something like the pandemic was to hit again.
He says having a wider range of jobs and businesses in the district would spread the risk.
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