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New Zealand will increase an entry tax for foreign visitors in a move some fear could scare off visitors. Read more: https://bbc.in/3MxEH6O

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Mike Albanese

Independent IT Contractor, Buenos Aires Argentna

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Visit Argentina instead of New Zealand. No tourist tax here. There is a US$1.50 hotel tax per night in Buenos Aires which is estentially nothing.

I lived on South Island (as in the picture) a long time ago, and yes a very beautiful country... very agricultural and mountainous. Lots of livestock farming. The North Island is more crowded, urbanised and flatter, though. Nothing wrong with the charge, as they have a good reason for it. Sensible tourists won't criticise it.

Neil Doody

A new episode in my working life begins

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I was planning to visit my family in Auckland next year. Abandoning the trip and going to South East Asia instead. Tourists are welcomed there

Ian Gannon MBA BEng MAPM MIET IEng

Helping projects achieve stability in delivery through agile and lean construction and manufacturing

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It will be £47 and is no different to cities introducing tourist taxes in Europe except it’s a fee for every tourist entering, where as europe it’s charged at the hotel per night.

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Probably charge the Springboks a fortune to visit and break their hearts.

MARK ADAM

Director / Managing Director

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The NZ Gov has earmarked this (additional) funding for development of tourist/tourism facilities. So if we want better facilities this helps a bit. As one other person said £50. Cheap at twice the price.

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They didn't even spend all of the previously gathered money, and have not identified where all the extra money would go. I wonder if they have even looked at how much money would be lost from the New Zealand economy if less tourist come.

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I mean, yes it's quite a BIG increase however having been lucky enough to visit (& saving up to go back) it won't deter me...quite simply the most beautiful place I have ever been 🤙

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Ivan Z

Bi-lingual Inside Sales Representative

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I really don't care because I am not interested at all.

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