Consul General MATSUI visits Rotorua (28 November 2023)
2023/12/6
Consul General MATSUI paid a courtesy visit to Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell at Rotorua Lakes Council on 28 November 2023.
Rotorua, known for its geysers and natural hot springs, formed a sister city agreement with Beppu city in Oita Prefecture in 1987 and has been enjoying exchanges for more than 30 years.
Both cities, which are rich in tourism resources, have experienced difficulties with the COVID-19 pandemic. During their meeting Mayor Tapsell and Consul General MATSUI discussed resuming sister city exchanges as activities return to pre-pandemic levels. They discussed the common threads of tourism and geothermal resources which Rotorua and Beppu share, and agreed to continue working together to promote business exchanges between local and Japanese enterprises. They also affirmed their intention to continue to work together with the goal of strengthening economic and investment relations between Rotorua and Beppu.
Rotorua, known for its geysers and natural hot springs, formed a sister city agreement with Beppu city in Oita Prefecture in 1987 and has been enjoying exchanges for more than 30 years.
Both cities, which are rich in tourism resources, have experienced difficulties with the COVID-19 pandemic. During their meeting Mayor Tapsell and Consul General MATSUI discussed resuming sister city exchanges as activities return to pre-pandemic levels. They discussed the common threads of tourism and geothermal resources which Rotorua and Beppu share, and agreed to continue working together to promote business exchanges between local and Japanese enterprises. They also affirmed their intention to continue to work together with the goal of strengthening economic and investment relations between Rotorua and Beppu.