Self-isolation for travellers coming from Australia has been pushed back from mid January to the end of February. Fresh border restrictions imposed by the Government in response to the more infectious Omicron variant will be the final nail in the coffin for some tourism businesses, an operator says. Stuff Mad Campers co-owner Andy Haslett says the tourism industry is on its knees and has been forgotten about. The tourism industry is literally on its knees already.”Ricky Wilson/Stuff Board of Airline Representatives executive director Justin Tighe-Umbers says the border restrictions are a massive set back to tourism operators. End of February 2022 as a date is not a date.”People and businesses needed more certainty around border reopening dates, she said.

Source: Stuff December 21, 2021 05:24 UTC