Industry News
Banks Peninsula penguins thriving, thanks to local farmers and tourism
A downturn in farming, and absolute determination from a group of Banks Peninsula farmers to stay afloat, was the inspiration for one of New Zealand’s most beautiful and diverse walking tracks – the Banks Track.
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Member Spotlight
Video interview: Mick Yuan, Scenic Hotel
Enjoy an interview with Mick Yuan, the winner of the Hotel Industry Food and Beverage Employee of the Year Award for 2018. He speaks about his role as Restaurant and Bar Manager at Scenic Hotel Franz Joseph Glacier and how he thrives off collaborating with staff across all hotel departments to make the dining experience the best it can be for guests.
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Industry News
Tourism industry becoming more sustainable
New Zealand’s $39 billion tourism industry became slightly more sustainable in 2018 compared to the previous year, according to a Performance Dashboard produced by Tourism Industry Aotearoa. TIA says it is a positive start but there is still a lot to be achieved.
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Industry News
Time for new thinking in local and government funding
The Productivity Commission’s Local Government Funding and Financing Issues Paper has identified eight pressure points driving local government costs, including tourism. TIA has responded to the Commission’s call for submissions with a recommendation that any proposed system changes to funding and financing take a long-term approach.
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Tourism still growing but more slowly
New international visitor arrival statistics confirm the growth in New Zealand’s tourism economy is slowing after four years of exceptional growth, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says.
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Domestic visitors well satisfied - survey
New Zealanders rank a tourism experience in their own country very highly, as according to new research commissioned by TIA.
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Tourism system approach welcomed in Draft Government Tourism Strategy
In its submission to MBIE, TIA welcomes the draft Government Tourism Strategy.
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Step change needed for managing national parks
New management tools and catering for the different needs and aspirations of all stakeholder groups are essential for managing our national parks, says TIA.
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Industry News
Welcoming the Year of the Pig
Southern Discoveries prepares to welcome in the Year of the Pig for the China New Year.
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Government announces funding for low emission transport
Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods has announced a record funding boost, totalling more than $11 million, towards low emission transport.
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Holiday parks encourage electric vehicles with new charging stations
Holiday parks in New Zealand are putting their money where their mouth is with the installation of 54 electric vehicle chargers in 24 holiday parks around the country, encouraging the use of electric vehicles.
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Industry News
Applications for Lightning Lab Tourism are now open!
Applications are open now for New Zealand’s top Accelerator, Lightning Lab Tourism, which will run from May to August 2019 out of Christchurch International Airport.
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Industry News
Tourism’s Great 2018 Adventure
2018 has been a great adventure for us at TIA and for the New Zealand tourism industry. Of course there were a few speedbumps and rocks on the road. But we caught many beautiful sunrises and climbed a few mountains we didn’t think we were fit enough to manage. Get out your metaphorical photo album and let’s take a look back at Tourism’s Great 2018 Adventure.
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Note from TIA Chair
As we head into another busy summer season, the infrastructure needed to support tourism and who should pay for it will continue to be debated at both the local and national levels.
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More Kiwis see community benefits of tourism
Around 95 percent of New Zealanders agree international tourism is good for New Zealand, according to the latest Mood of the Nation research released in December 2018 – up three points on last year’s results.
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