#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