5 Feb 2021

Industry welcomes inquiry into Covid-19 tourism recovery fund

From Midday Report, 12:19 pm on 5 February 2021

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is welcoming an inquiry by the Auditor-General into a controversial tourism fund.

The Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme was part of the government's $400-million Covid tourism fund.

It has come under increased scrutiny with concerns raised about the transparency and clarity of the programme.

Chris Roberts is the chief executive of Tourism Industry Aotearoa.

He spoke to Emma Hatton.