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Ms Ardern said New Zealand and Australia were discussing a "bubble of sorts between us, a safe zone of travel". She stressed there was "a lot of work to be done before we can progress...but it's obviously been floated because of the benefits it would bring". But, in response to a question about the country's tourism sector, Ms Ardern said: "We will not have open borders for the rest of the world for a long time to come." * [70]How NZ beat the virus and got its coffee back * [71]Coronavirus 'currently eliminated' in New Zealand * [72]Australia eyes early lifting of virus restrictions Tourism is one of New Zealand's biggest industries, directly employing almost 10% of the country's workforce, and [73]contributing almost 6% of GDP. Most visitors are from Australia, followed by [74]China, the US, and the UK. What is the virus situation in Australia and New Zealand? Ms Ardern said any "trans-Tasman bubble" was only possible because of "the world leading actions" of both countries. 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