TOURISTS FOR NEW ZEALAND

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22195, 11 September 1937, Page 21

TOURISTS FOR NEW ZEALAND

INCREASE POSSIBLE EFFECT OF WAR IN THE EAST (PBE6S association telxgbam.) WELLINGTON, September 10. One good result of the Sinb-Japanese conflict, from the New Zealand point of view at least, is likely to be a muchincreased tourist trade to South Pacific shores. Agents in Wellington yesterday, although it is too early for definite advice, were confident there would be a boom of some degree, particularly from America. Both in America and England, they explained, a certain class of people, who had both the money and the desire for travel, often took the trip round the Oriental countries, but at present they would be unlikely to be tempted by the thought of visiting such troubled areas. Casting round for a more peaceful spot, they would naturally think of Australia and New Zealand. , , . "When people have the wanderlust, they are hot to be put off by disturbances in one part of the world,** said an agent "They take their travel just the same, merely steering clear of the stormy zone. Travel does not diminish, but is only diverted in such circumstances." The greater influx of tourists was likely to be from America, it was said. Ships' from England would be crowded mainly by returning Coronation passengers, especially from now until the end of the year. "Actually this is not the best time for the American tourist trade," commented another agent, "and the East may have settled down quietly again before the bulk of the American passengers are wanting to travel." Nevertheless, the Government Publicity Department is expecting the overseas tourist trade to expand this year. no special efforts have been planned since the outbreak of hostilities in China, said an official, the department was already dealing with an enlarged campaign, particularly in England, and good results were expected from it. VISIT OF FLYING-BOAT TO WELLINGTON (PBXSS ASSOCIATION TIIXGKAJI.) WELLINGTON, September 10. Mr Harold Gatty, representative of Pan-American Airways in New Zealand, said today that he hoped it would be possible to arrange for a visit to Wellington by one of the PanAmerican flying-boats as an extension of one of the survey flights to be made before the end of the year from San Francisco to New Zealand. j

Particulars of train arrangements for the races to be held at Ashburt-n on Saturday, September 18. are advertised in this issue. A special horse train will leave Chrisjehurch at &55 < a.m., and a special passenger train »t ]