New Zealand Contemplates Tourism Future as the Country Nears Goal of Eliminating Virus

Air New Zealand planes sit idle on the tarmac at Christchurch Airport, New Zealand. Experts believe New Zealand could achieve the ambitious goal of not just containing the coronavirus, but eliminating it altogether but the country’s vital tourism industry will continue feeling the effects of the pandemic. Mark Baker / Associated Press

Skift Take: As a country with one of the world’s highest chances of eliminating the virus, how New Zealand navigates its economy and tourism industry out of the pandemic will be closely watched by many. Will isolation travel packages lead the way forward?

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