Kiwi Talkz #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