Tourism operators flee Alice Springs amid claims fewer tourists flying into region than at height of pandemic

Alice Springs tourism operator Filippo Gelada says he will leave the region before the end of the tourist season. (Supplied: Filippo Gelada)

For the past 10 years, tourism operator Filippo Gelada has dedicated his life to promoting Alice Springs.  

"When you go to a place and you can't even go for a nice walk after dinner because it's unsafe — why should I tell people to come?" he said.