Businesses say it's not just the iconic destination that's been in the cross-hairs of online hate, with the tourism sector also copping a lot of flak. These constant news stories about pompous Queenstown business owners bleating about their lost business are getting a bit repetitive. “I don't think people realise in general that mostly the tourism operators here in Queenstown particularly, they're just family-run, small businesses. That doesn't reflect what most New Zealanders feel,” Roberts said. Manaakitanga is a core value for the tourism industry, Roberts said, and trolls could not take that away from businesses.

Source: Stuff March 15, 2021 08:15 UTC