Kaikōura is promoting itself as a winter tourism destination to counter declining visitor numbers, driven by astrotourism demand and growing awareness of its dark sky sanctuary status, despite challenges from rising fuel costs and economic uncertainty.
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Kaikōura targeting winter tourism as visitor numbers dropstrong interest in night sky experiences
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