TOURIST TRAFFIC.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20272, 25 June 1931, Page 4

TOURIST TRAFFIC.

ATTRACTING TRAVELLERS TO DOMINION. NEW ASSOCIATION FORMED. In an effort to develop further the tourist traffic of the Dominion it was decided at an informal conference, in Wellington last week to form a New Zealand Travel Association to assist time Government in its endeavours to encourage overseas visitors. The policy of the Association was drafted and a provisional executive was set up, representative of shipping, accommodation, motor transport, sporting, and general interests. A further meeting, to which the eomniittoe will report later with a set of rules, scheme of finance, etc., is to bo hold Within the next three months. In the meantime, steps arc to be taken to enrol members and obtain further financial support of which satisfactory promises wore made at the gathering. Mr A. P. Harper was appointed chairman, and Mr Geo. M. Fowlds, secretary. The provisional executive is as follows:—Mr E. Boulton, manager, United Service Hotel, Chriatchurch; Mr P. Coyle, secretary, National Council of Licensed Trade of New Zealand, Wellington; Mr Ernest Davis, director, Hancock and Co., Ltd., Auckland; Mr G. Finn, president, New Zealand Manufacturers' Association, Auckland; Mr P. Graham, proprietor, Glacier Hotel, Waiho, Westland; Mr W. Jones, editor, "Southland News," Invercargil]; Mr T. B. Mabin, manager, New Zealand Deep Sea Angling Club, Eusselt; Mr D. McCarthy, manager, Hawke's Bay Motors, Ltd.Napier; Mr D. J. McGowan, pastpresident, Chamber of Commerce, Wellington; Mr J. Newman, manager, Newman Bros., Ltd., Nelson; Mr A. A. Pa ape, manager. Gram] Hotel. Dunedin; Mr W. P,. Steel, secretary, Otago Ex> paasioa League, Dunedin; Mr Vincent

Ward, M.P., In ver car gill; Mr A. W. Wheeler (or his nominee), general manager, Union Steam Ship Company, Ltd., Wellington; Mr R. L. Wigley, managing director, Mt. Cook Tourist Co., Ltd., Timaru. Objects Defined. The provisional draft of objects of the New Zealand Travel. Association are set out as follows: 1. The main policy of the Association is to work for the development by both State and private enterprise of the tounst traffic of the Dominion generally, and to advance, particularly, the interests of those engaged therein. 2. To assist, the Government in adequately advertising and marketing overseas, the scenic, sport, and health resources of New Zealand. 3. To co-ordinate the services of the various sections engaged in eatering to the wants of the travelling public and for this purpose to promote co-opera- ? . tl)0 State Railway, Tourist, and Publicity Departments. , 4. To work for necessary improvements from time to time in afiy of the facilities and services relating to the reception, accommodation, transportation, and entertainment of travellers to the Dominion, also for the due preservation of its scenery and historic sites. u. To .scrutinise proposed legislation, h^w« me^V e 4. gulatioils ' and lodal bod y by-laws, and to make such representations as may be necessary to ensure that these are m the best interests of travel6. To gather information on all phases of. travel and especially technical matters relating to the interested groups and circulate to members and otners. 7. To educate-official circles and pubhe opimonto the value of fully exploiting the attractions of the countrv bv there?o inat]ng and relating !