In a letter to Tourism Minister Stuart Nash Thursday, the heads of Development West Coast (DWC) and industry body Glacier Tourism Group say the region’s “usually vibrant communities” are fighting for survival. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/Stuff A visitor explores Franz Josef Glacier. READ MORE:* Is the future of glacier tourism viable in the face of Covid, natural hazards and melting ice? * Glacier region pleads for Government help to overcome Covid crisis as tourism mecca fights for survival* A guide to Westland Tai Poutini National Park* What pandemic? JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/Stuff Franz Josef Glacier hot pools are a popular spot for tourists.

Source: Stuff February 24, 2021 16:00 UTC