INCREASE IN TOURIST TRADE
REPORTED BY TOURIST BUREAUX (Urffieil Press A«*-ri»tioo l WELLINGTON. This Day. "Almost without exception travel figures as returned by the various Government tourist bureaux are up this season.” said the Minister n charge of the Tourist and Publicity Department, Mr Langstone. yesterday “In many instances the revenue of hostels and hotels nas increased by 25 per cent., though the seasonal returns are not yet complete "Visitors from overseas continue to increase in numbers and the additional Cruise ships which have visited New Zealand, together with the fact i-*at there is but little vacant accommodation in them, pay tribute alike to the popularity of our scenic attractions and to the efficiency of the Tourist and Publicity Department in handling the overland portion of the trips.
"Improvements both in accommodation and service are continually being made in the department’s own hotels and the large increase in revenue received from these shows that the puh lg appreciates the department's efforts, judicious advertising having made the improvements knowm. Figures are not yet available for revenue as a whole but it may be mentioned that increases of 25 per cent, in turnover have been shown in some instances."
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 27 January 1939, Page 4
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