INFLUX OF TOURISTS
EFFECT ON CHARACTERS OF NEW ZEALANDEEB.
(By Telegraph.)
(Special to "The Evening Post.")
DUNEDIN, This Day.
Will tho large and regular influx of wealthy tourists to the Dominion havo a detrimental effect upon the character and self-reliance of New Zealandors who como into contact with thorn? According to a statement, made to a reporter by Mr. A. E. Wilson, Government Tourist Agent at Duuedin, there is a growing feeling in some quarters that such will prove to be the case, and this opinion is held by some peoplo in influential places. Going more fully into the matter, Mr. Wilson said that the fear had been expressed that the distribution of tips by overseas tourists would create a subservient class among the people of the Dominion. "At the present time I am afraid just the reverse is tho case," said Mr. Wilson, "for the tourist often meets with incivility and even downright rudeness." He added the opinion that the New Zealander was too independent ever to become servile. A serpent in the shape of a "tout" had at times raised its head and would no doubt possibly do so again. The trouble was effectively dealt with a few years ago in Eotorua, and the Department was quite capable of dealing. draßtically with it should the occasion again arise.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 48, 25 August 1926, Page 10
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