REVIVAL OF GROUP TRAVEL
"Tlie group-travel sclieme soon proved itself something far bctter than mere sight-seeing, " said tlie Hon. W. E. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs', in a review of physical welfare and recreation. "First of all there was the pleasaut companionsliip of the travellcrs, freed from toil and eager to be humanly interested in one another. They found cheery fricndship in the places tliat they visited, and hau opportunities to see the various commuuitics' industrial background — whether farming, manufacturing, timber-milling or miuing. Their sense of country was strengthcned by this better understanding; they beearnc better units in the national structure." Various difficulties, including transport, have hindered, but not cheekcd, Jhe developmcnt of group travcl. The Depnrtment 's physical welfare officcrs iu assoeiation with other jDepartments aud various organisations, are planning to liave at least oue group travcl tour (six to ten days) in oach of 16 districts lliis ycar, as well as several week-end trips for groups.
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Chronicle (Levin), 30 April 1946, Page 3
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158REVIVAL OF GROUP TRAVEL Chronicle (Levin), 30 April 1946, Page 3
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