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Stuart Nash: Former Tourism Minister on the increasing of the international visitor levy

Published: Sept. 3, 2024, 7:38 p.m.

The government appears to have found an unlikely ally in former Tourism Minister Stuart Nash.\xa0 \xa0

It's increasing the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy from $35 to $100 next month, an increase of nearly 200%.\xa0

Nash wanted to bring the levy up by as much as $200 back in 2022.\xa0

He told Mike Hosking that anyone saying these fees will deter visitors is wrong.\xa0

Nash says they're dreaming if they think an extra $65 US will be the difference between coming here or another country.\xa0

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