Recent figures are suggesting that over 65,000 workers
will be required this summer to meet the post pandemic
tourism demand for New Zealand – across all tourism
sectors.
Take the tour and coach sector for example,
“we estimate that at least 1,000 drivers are needed to
meet demand,” says Ben McFadgen, CEO of the Bus and Coach
Association. “Furthermore there are shortages across the
board that are impacting on tour and coach sector recovery.
For example, diesel mechanics, they’re as rare as wild
haggis. We are also missing operations staff, front of house
staff, cleaners – you name it.”
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