THE Government of the NT has lifted its cruise ship headcount to 150. Last month’s Government decision allowed no more than 100 people on board a ship, including crew members – a decision slammed by the NT tourism industry (CW 29 Mar). Tourism Top End General Manager Glen Hingley told...
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THE Government of the NT has lifted its cruise ship headcount to 150.
Last month’s Government decision allowed no more than 100 people on board a ship, including crew members – a decision slammed by the NT tourism industry (CW 29 Mar).
Tourism Top End General Manager Glen Hingley told NT News his organisation was grateful the NT Chief Health Officer Hugh Heggie reconsidered.
“We hope it is not too late for these expedition ship companies to reconsider Darwin as their key port for their Northern Australia expeditions,” Hingley said.
“The Top End, for many decades, has relied upon multiple Australian operated small expedition shipping companies, and it has supported small businesses and employment well beyond just tourism and hospitality.
“We are in close contact with our TTE member expedition ship companies, and they are relieved at this change from NT Health.”
No change has yet been made to the “two-at-a-time” rule.
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