Glyn Lewers: Queenstown Mayor on the influx of tourism in the city - Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

It’s believed our trans-Tasman friends are keeping tourism strong in Queenstown.  

Skyline Operators, who run the luge and gondolas, have seen international luge rides increase by 32.6% from 7.46 million in the last year to close to 10 million.  

Gondola rides have also risen more than 21%.  

Queenstown Mayor Glyn Lewers told Andrew Dickens they're crossing the ditch in numbers. 

He says the latest stat from the airport shows routes from Aussie are up 145% on pre Covid numbers.  

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