Treen said iSites have been advertising for new visitor consultants for over a year, but like many other businesses are struggling to find people.
Training a consultant takes more than a year as they need to experience the top summer and winter attractions of the region as well as gaining NZQA tourism Level 3 qualifications, according to Treen.
She said if anyone is interested in working in iSite, to look at the vacancies section on the Ruapehu District Council’s website.
If people still need help from iSite and find their local centre closed they should call 0800 647 483.
“And if you are still in need of any Christmas gifts or have friends and family visiting over the summer, consider buying them an experience with one of Ruapehu’s tourism operators,” she said.
“Supporting our local tourism operators and retailers is a great way to ensure everyone has a great Christmas.”
She apologised for any inconvenience caused by the closures and asked for people to be patient and understanding.