Nelson Weekly - 8 June 2022

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Wednesday 8 June 2022

Nelson’s i-SITE to close SARA HOLLYMAN

Nelson’s i-SITE visitor centre will close at the end of the month as a decline in visitors and bookings has meant the business model is “no longer viable”. Nelson Regional Development

Agency (NRDA), which manages i-SITE, made the announcement over the weekend, citing changes in visitor behaviour and the lack of international visitors over the past two years. NRDA says, although the borders are reopening, demand for the i-

SITE’s services over the coming summer is not expected to be high. The Millers Acre site will close on June 30 for a period of up to 24 months to allow the NRDA to come up with a new plan on how to offer visitor information.

The Department of Conservation Visitor Centre at Millers Acre will continue to operate at the current site and is unaffected by the i-SITE closure. NRDA says there has been a substantial decline in visitor volumes and decreased bookings at the i-SITE over the

past 10 years as changing visitor needs and behaviour, particularly moves online, have meant in-person information and bookings have become less relevant to many visitors.

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Giants fly high The Mike Pero Nelson Giants are on a roll, two big road wins means the region’s top basketballers now sit second on the NBL standings before their return to the Trafalgar Centre this Saturday night. Pictured is Giant Nic Trathen in action against the Otago Nuggets. Full story on page 20. Photo: Evan Barnes/Shuttersport.

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