TOURIST TRAFFIC

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19835, 26 June 1934, Page 8

TOURIST TRAFFIC

AUSTRALIAN CO-OPERATION SOUGHT. By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, June 25. “I was particularly gratified by the reception which leading business men in Australia gave to the idea of cooperation in matters of tourist travel between New' Zealand and the Commonwealth,” said Mr H. H. Sterling, chairman of the Railways Board, who returned to Auckland by the Aorangi after being absent for some weeks, during which time he travelled extensively in Australia. His main objective was to investigate the feeling in Australia toward a movement to encourage the tourist traffic of the two countries. In covering the country from Perth to North Queensland, he had the opportunity of seeing all the principal tourist attractions. “I was able to meet many influential Australians,” continued Mr Sterling, ‘and discuss with them this idea of co-operation. This move will probably in time spread to other countries of the Pacific. The ultimate result should be that tourist traffic should be attracted to the Pacific especially to our own countries.” Mr Sterling said he felt there was a forward movement in Australia to encourage travel and this, properly handled, could benefit both countries. No doubt much of the good had come from the activities of the National Travel Association, the chief aim of which was co-ordination of the efforts of all those interested in travel. The excellent publicity of this organisation had indirectly helped New Zealand, as tourists to Australia often included New Zealand in their itinerary. During his tour Mr Sterling made a number of observations on the question of the railway policy and general management that will be of considerable value to the Railways Board.