Skills drain looming for NZ guiding industry

April 2021

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Guy Cotter from Adventure Consultants fears a skills drain will have a long term detrimental effect on adventure tourism. Photo: Alpine Image Company
Adventure Consultants is anticipating a tough year after cancelling all Nepal expeditions for the 2021 seasons. CEO Guy Cotter says the company was not prepared to risk the health of clients and Nepalese citizens. “I don’t feel it’s a good thing to go in there now and potentially have clients spread the virus into those […]

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