> “If we don’t fix these things and look to the long term, we’ll be putting a cap on our own growth,” It always saddens me when I see comments that assume unli

> “If we don’t fix these things and look to the long term, we’ll be putting a cap on our own growth,” It always saddens me when I see comments that assume unlimited growth is a good thing - and not an opportunity to consider the pros and cons of managing growth, especially of things like tourism. We've all been to places that are 'unspoiled' and can understand the interest in keeping them that way. We've also all been to places that are almost exclusively populated by tourists. I'm sure some people enjoy the sensation of being in those places (vendors perhaps) but anecdotally I find it rare that people rate those experiences higher than the former, or wish to revisit those types of places. This suggests we have an understanding of the value of controlling tourism growth. One of NZ's most famous walks - the Milford Track - already has some significant constraints (presumably to maximise the walkers' enjoyment and to minimise the damage to the environment). During the season, you can only walk the track in one direction, maximum 40 people are allowed to set off each day, etc.