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James Stokes: Proposed Milford Sound Airport closure a 'kick in the guts' to local operators
A plan to close the Milford Sound airstrip has been met with outrage by local tourism operators who use the runway.
The Milford Opportunities Project Masterplan has been unveiled in Te Anau today, aimed at addressing visitor pressures and safety. It includes proposed changes to the way we access the UNESCO World Heritage site, including a plan for carbon neutral buses, charging international visitors, a ban on cruise ships in the inner sound and the removal of the airstrip.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa says the plan could radically change the way we look after the jewel in New Zealand's tourism…
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