00:02Dramatic skies signalling the end of the tourism season and the beginning of the quiet months.
00:08For nervous tourism operators, there's an added challenge brewing on the horizon.
00:13Proposed immigration cuts which could see the NT's backpacker workforce slashed.
00:197,200 backpackers came through the Northern Territory in that last financial year.
00:25We need those people that will come for the three months that we're busy.
00:29Sector representatives holding a round table in Darwin.
00:33Many raising concerns around the federal government's recently announced immigration policy
00:38which would see caps on working holiday visas.
00:41The sector urging the government to reconsider.
00:45Otherwise we will have catastrophic impacts for our tourism businesses.
00:48Shadow Minister for Tourism David Littleproud echoing the calls.
00:53It will bring the territory to its knees and many other parts of this country to its knees unless they
00:57relents.
00:57The coalition's immigration policy unveiled yesterday would see Australia's temporary migration intake cut even further.
01:06Mr Littleproud insisted their plan won't hurt the NT.
01:09Despite hopes of a brighter economic future for the territory resting on desperately needed population growth.
01:16It will bring the right people with the right skills.
01:18And that's about how you prioritise your immigration policy.
01:22Tourism representatives are also lobbying the Commonwealth for a resilience fund.
01:27Warning without financial help small operators won't survive the wet season.
01:32Due to the compounding impacts of rising fuel costs, reduced flights and a shorter than usual tourism season.
01:40Immigration policy another blow for a struggling sector.
01:44The
01:45city council has been studied for a long time.
01:48The
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