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Hokitika Guardian, 25 March 1930, Page 4

At tlio interview with the Hon Minister in uhargo of Tourist nml Health Resorts on Saturday night, Mr Perrellc

was very frank in his statements as to Ins intentions regal ding the promotion oi tourist traffic. he promised not only to give the South Island a fair deal, but also to see that Westland had fuller publicity. W illi regaid to tours, lie explained what had been done to encourage Australian tours to the Cold Lakes, and promised deniiiloly to ext'CiKl such toms to include the West miast. It has to .be admitted that in the past year a little extra, money was spent m tne district on tourist tracks to resorts, but it must also be admitted that the amount is iniiiiitessinial to the very large outlay going on annually at more favoured resorts. 'The Department was asked to have its officers at the various bureaux better

in.ornied as lo Westland attractions, and to see that visitors to New Zealanu were made aware of the unique .catii.es in the way of easily accessible mountain scenery in South West lam

Oversea folk olicn reach New Zealand with hut a hazy idea of the Dominion matures, and trust their itinerary arrangements to me tourist officers. It is at that point where extra publicity is desired and the visitors specially advised as to what may lie enjoyed in a Westland tour. In this connection the time is ripe for the issue of further literature relating to Westland tours. Some excellent booklets have been issued in the past, and the good work might be extended' by bringing the information more up to date. The Minister intimated that his Department would lie prepared to subsidise such an enterprise, and while that oner is available the production should be proceeded with. Probably something more comprehensive than previous productions might be taken up. An

illustrated hand-book, to West-land might be prepared, devoting attention to the industries of the district, and its progress in settlement, as well as extolling its great scenic attractions. 4 his suggestion calls for more labour in preparation than heretofore, blit by proper application a very worthy'production- could be prepared for circulation, and information through such a source would he very acceptable to travellers and readily assimilated. Indeed them are offen requests by visitors; for that class of information relating to the district, and it is rather unfortunate that, the existing prints hardly cover the ground adequately. If such a publication could be put out, its publicity value would be very great and would help the district in other ways besides promoting tourist traffic.