Industry News
Tourism Sustainability Commitment exceeds 1000 supporters
The vision for New Zealand to have the world’s most sustainable tourism industry has reached a significant milestone. The Tourism Sustainability Commitment challenges individual businesses to operate more sustainably, and now over 1000 tourism businesses have made the pledge.
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Use GST to fund local government tourism activities
Tourism Industry Aotearoa is recommending the Government provides local government
with a 20% share of the GST paid by international visitors to help fund regional tourism
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Visitors already taxed but benefits not shared
Another tax on visitors like the proposed bed tax is not the right answer to Queenstown’s growth pains, says TIA.
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Commitment to innovation and leadership recognised with Best Event Professional Award
TIA’s Director of Marketing, Partnerships and Events, Emily Byrne, has been named New Zealand’s Best Event Professional in the 2018 New Zealand Event Association Awards.
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Member Spotlight
Photo competition winner - Orekei Korako Geyserland Resort
Congratulations to Demelza Gilbert of Orekei Korako Geyserland Resort for her winning photo "Ngā mihi kia koutou".
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Member Spotlight
Innovation on the Milford with Go Orange
When you’re a well-known and successful tourism operator with a reputation for innovation, continually making sure your visitor experience is fresh and exciting can be a challenge.
So Go Orange has outdone themselves again with the new-look Milford Haven.
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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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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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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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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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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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Official figures show tourism spend has reached $39.1 billion
The tourism industry’s tremendous contribution to New Zealand’s social and economic wellbeing has been reinforced by official industry measurements, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa.
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TIA requests Associate Tourism Minister
The TIA Board has passed a formal resolution requesting the appointment of an Associate Minister of Tourism, and CEO Chris Roberts has outlined the benefits of this in a letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
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Tourism students given $4000 boost
Two Kiwi university students have each received a $4000 boost to help them complete their final year of study and prepare for a fantastic career in the tourism industry.
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