The Tertiary Education Commission wants to slash government spending on tourism and retail courses by as much as 30 per cent next year. Tourism education providers contacted by RNZ would not comment on the proposed reductions, but the peak body for the wider tourism sector, Tourism Industry Aotearoa, criticised the plan as short-sighted. READ MORE: 'Drowning' tourism industry presents election wish listDudgeon said tertiary education providers could contest the proposed reductions. Supplied MBIE expects both the tourism and retail sectors will continue to be hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. He said reducing tourism training next year could harm the industry for years to come.

Source: Stuff July 31, 2020 03:11 UTC