27 Jan 2020

Coronavirus causes problems for NZ tourism companies

From Morning Report, 6:45 am on 27 January 2020

China has ordered all travel agencies in the country to cancel international tours from today, in a bid to try contain the spread of the new Coronavirus.

Domestic tours were stopped on Friday. The outbreak coincides with Chinese New Year - the peak holiday season for travellers from China.

Tourism operators over here are already feeling the impact on their businesses.

Stephen England-Hall is the chief executive of Tourism New Zealand.

He speaks to Susie Ferguson.