Fears confusion with our Covid restrictions could be turning off international tourists.

The Tourism Export Council says around 20 percent of US travellers planning to visit are now looking elsewhere for their summer stay.

As a result, the local tourism sector could lose millions, with Australia picking up the cancellations.

Council Chief Executive Lynda Keene told Mike Hosking many cite the traffic light system, testing upon arrival, and complex traveller declaration forms as the main issues.

She says visitors are booking a flexible New Zealand-Australia-Mediterranean holiday, as they're still uncertain whether we're fully open.

Keene says some tourists drop New Zealand from their plans before they leave when they're told we're still in Orange.

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Fears confusion with our Covid restrictions could be turning off international tourists.
The Tourism Export Council says around 20 percent of US travellers planning to visit are now looking elsewhere for their summer stay.
As a result, the local tourism sector could lose millions, with Australia picking up the cancellations.
Council Chief Executive Lynda Keene told Mike Hosking many cite the traffic light system, testing upon arrival, and complex traveller declaration forms as the main issues.
She says visitors are booking a flexible New Zealand-Australia-Mediterranean holiday, as they're still uncertain whether we're fully open.
Keene says some tourists drop New Zealand from their plans before they leave when they're told we're still in Orange.
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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.