Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) welcomes right this moment’s
announcement by the Authorities that it’s introducing
amendments to customer visa necessities to permit vacationers to
work remotely whereas visiting New Zealand.
Steve
Armitage, Chief Govt, says “The modifications introduced
right this moment, enabling guests to work remotely whereas on a customer
visa, are a constructive step in enabling the expansion of tourism
and hospitality.
“It’s pleasing to see the
Authorities following via on its current assertion
concerning the necessity to speed up financial progress, with
robust acknowledgment that tourism and hospitality are
important drivers. At present’s announcement just isn’t a silver
bullet, but it surely’s actually a welcome initiative which we
hope leads to prolonged stays and elevated spend
all through Aotearoa.
“Digital nomads are
a mirrored image of how the customer market continues to evolve,
and these modifications ought to enhance NZ’s attractiveness as a
vacation spot. This class of visa has been profitable in
different international locations, attracting expert professionals who
contribute to native economies by spending on lodging,
meals and beverage and different providers with out competing for
native jobs.
“We additionally notice Minister
Stanford’s feedback concerning the Authorities’s
dedication to supporting a wiser, environment friendly and
predictable immigration system to develop the economic system. We glance
ahead to seeing extra logical modifications to the immigration
system in due
course.”
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