#37 - Jason Dawson Interview (Tourism, Stephen Colbert, Hobbiton, Airlines, Coronavirus, Public Transport etc.)

Jason Dawson is the CEO for Hamilton - Waikato Tourism which promotes tourism in the Waikato.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Website - https://www.waikatonz.com/

Instagram- @webtaniwha

Twitter - @webtaniwha

TIMESTAMPS

00:30 - Jason Dawsons Work History

02:43 - How Jason Dawson Ended Up In Hamilton

05:25 - How Jason Stays Clued Up With What’s Happening In The Waikato

06:54 - Hamilton’s Negative Stigma/Benefits Of Hamilton

09:20 - Tourism New Zealand

09:40 - Domestic Tourism/Working With Different Districts

11:50 - Stephen Colbert’s Trip In NZ

13:05 - Get NZ On The Map Campaign

14:30 - NDAs/High Profile Celebrities

15:31- Tourism Has Been Affected By Recent Disasters/Tourism Stats

16:59 - Three Biggest Tourism Attractions In The Waikato

18:46 - Tourists Travel Methods

20:44 - Jason’s Rail Networks Wishes

21:30 - Why International Flights Aren’t Coming Back To Hamilton Airport

24:15 - Hamilton Airports Future

27:00 - Kiwis Are Flying More/Rail Network Returning

29:02 - Golden Triangle Most Viable Area For Rail

30:23 - Tainui’s Inland Port Effect On Hamilton/Freight

31:30 - Hamilton Being Central To A Lot Of Places

32:38 - Hamilton Gardens/Charging A Fee/Adding Value To Hamilton Gardens

35:12 - Why Hobbiton Is Expensive/Hobbiton

37:00 - Hamilton Gardens Appeal

37:54 - Kiwis Being Cheap/Kiwis Not Exploring NZ

39:22 - Aucklanders Are Spending More Time In The Waikato

40:11 - Waikato Ambassador Programme/Hamilton Is The Home Of Coffee

42:30 - Hamilton Is The Home Of Coffee

44:16 - Hamilton Needing A Night Time Economy

47:15 - Hamilton Not Having Enough Hotels/Convention Centres

50:00 - Claudelands Event Centre

51:59 - Finding Accomodation During Fieldays/Fieldays

54:50 - Integrated Rail Network/Waikato Expressway Extension

55:27 - Jason Wishes For More Hotels In The Future

56:58 - Hamilton Greenery

57:39 - Hamilton Needs More Tall Buildings

58:30 - Jasons Wishes For Hamilton

59:27 - Hamilton Vs Brisbane/Melbourne Rivers/Waikato River Transport

1:00:23 - Hakeremata Walk/Cycling The Entire Waikato River

1:01:15 - Trams

1:01:41 - Making The Hamilton Lake Swimmable

1:02:08 - Waikato River Is Swimmable

1:02:59 - Upgrade To Hobbiton

1:06:00 - Coronavirus Effects On Waikato & NZ

1:08:05 - Preparing For Worst Case Scenario Effects On Tourism

1:10:10 - Hamilton Has Highest Youth Population Per Capita

1:11:39 - How To Find Hamilton Waikato Tourism Social Media