James Doolan: Hotel Council Aotearoa strategic director on Auckland Council's proposed budget cuts to tourism - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Hoteliers across Auckland have concerns about the Council's proposed budget cuts to tourism.

Auckland Council plans to cut a further $28 million from the tourism budget, on top of the already slashed $17 million.

Hotel Council Aotearoa's strategic director James Doolan says these budget cuts would dispense destination marketing and event attraction and effectively gut the department in charge of that area.

James Doolan explains that this department markets Auckland to the world and draws in international events like the women's World Cup and Ed Sheeran concerts.

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