TOURIST TRAFFIC

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 274, 25 November 1935, Page 5

TOURIST TRAFFIC

Labour Party’s Policy

— OUTLINED BY MB SAVAGE

WILL SEEK NEW BUSINESS

(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day.

Labour’s tourist policy is outlined by Mi- M. J. Savagte in a special manifesto, stating that the Labour Government will (put into effect a (progressive and busineßSrlliikei policy of touristi expansion anidi will earnestly foster the enjoyment by New Zealanders of the wonderful gifts of nature. The health spas at Rotorua," To Aroha, Hanmeir Springs, etc., will be enlarged and improved, and facilities made available for a,1.1 requiring treatment.

Labour will restore and preserve the people’s right of access to rivers and lakes, with, of course, reasonable safeguards to farmers’ rights. Scenic reserves will be made and large tracts of standing forest, especially near tourist' roads on 1 where denudation is likely to cause flooding. Tourist roads will be nraintained and an endeavour will he Tirade to attract tourist's from Austraia, the East, TT.'SuA.. Canada and Britain. The scope of the Tourist and Publicity Department wiljl be enlarged, and it will he sufficFjently staffed ,ac:tivelv to seek n(ew busiiiness.