(File photo)Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has joined the chorus of concern about Statistics NZ's decision to drop a monthly accommodation survey. The tourism industry is outraged by the cost saving move claiming the lack of key information will deter investment, and there have been hints of more cuts to come. A hui will be held with the tourism industry in the next two months to ensure alternative data met their needs. Basher said Stats NZ decided to stop the commercial accommodation survey because of financial pressure, and it was possible other surveys - including tourism ones - could go. IAIN MCGREGOR/STUFF The tourism industry will have to wait several months for a hui to have more of a say about the future gathering to statistics about visitors.

Source: Stuff June 06, 2019 04:30 UTC