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Originally Posted by PhilT2
We'll probably start letting kiwis in shortly but they're not the big spenders the Chinese and European are. I'm just not sure how keen we all are to welcome a horde of Chinese right now; maybe if there was some way they they could convince us that they have really got rid of the this virus and are doing something to ensure there is no repeat of the coverup next time (and there will be a next time)
The local university has just sacked a lot of staff. They normally cater for thousands of foreign students (mostly Chinese) but not any more and perhaps not for a while to come.
Tourism and education were two of our biggest export earners. It's going to be a while before they get back to their previous levels as far as jobs go. The govt is planning on spending big to try and keep unemployment down but the right wing of the libs hate this idea. It goes against their "small govt, low tax" ideology.
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I think many more Aussies will head to NZ then them coming here.
There is still a great deal of distrust against the Chinese. I work in the CBD right next to a large chain Hotel and my desk is at street level looking at the passers by.
The hotel used to host several dozen buss loads of Chinese air hostesses each week. As this unfolded you could see the looks of disgust and fear they received from passers by.
Eventually they needed a security escort between the bus and the hotel door as the looks would become snide comments and finger pointing.
For a while the buses became a trickle - I've only seen 2 in the past week. They still need the security escort even though the streets were mostly empty.
Give it 2 more weeks when restrictions ease even more, when people start to go out drinking and walking around inebriated and when the several buses full of Chinese hostesses return there will be some vented anger towards the Chinese I'm sure.
I'm also wondering if Australia will no longer be the desirable holiday destination it one was for the Chinese due to the political banter between our nations.