Local Employment
Tourism spending is a major factor of the Southland economy, with NZ$368 million being spent by visitors in 2003, of which NZ$92 million was spent in the Fiordland area. In addition to the cafes, restaurants and hotels in Invercargill and Gore, there are other places that cater for tourists in this area, namely in Bluff and Stewart Island. The area is diverse and has many different styles of hospitality. Eco-tourism is becoming increasingly popular and can be found in places such as Milford Sound, the Catlins and Riverton. Southland is sometimes overlooked as nearby Queenstown is viewed as the adrenaline capital of New Zealand but as I am from this area I can tell you this is a place that shouldn’t be missed as it is a wonderful place to work and the local people are among the friendliest on the planet.
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