TIA recognises the growing impact of climate change, with this manifesting itself particularly through the greater frequency of extreme weather events both in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally, and with more permanent changes and higher mitigation costs emerging over time. 

The scenarios and the responses required have been examined in a project undertaken by the Aotearoa Circle, Tourism Sector Climate Change Scenarios and Adaptation Roadmap. 

TIA supports this work and has integrated its thinking into TIA’s work programme. How Aotearoa New Zealand adapts to climate change is one of the key areas where substantial levels of funding will be needed, which forms an important part of TIA’s advocacy for a sustainable funding system for the industry. 

TIA anticipates that operators will be impacted at different times depending on the nature of their activities and locations. TIA will act to provide advocacy and practical assistance where it can and will continue to engage in national processes that will advance the country’s overall climate change settings including mitigations.