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Multi-million-dollar funding boost to encourage more Kiwis to go with tourism
The Government is awarding $5.2 million from the new International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to help promote and attract talent into the visitor economy through the expansion of the Go with Tourism initiative.
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Tourism industry disappointed at bed tax proposal
Tourism Industry Aotearoa agrees that local authorities need a helping hand to support the growth of tourism, but is disappointed that the Productivity Commission has defaulted to a bed tax.
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Tourism industry supports public service reform
State Services Minister Chris Hipkins has announced plans to reform the public service. TIA Chief Executive Chris Roberts says the Government and its agencies have listened to TIA’s ongoing pleas for a more coordinated approach to tourism
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Zero tolerance for illegal wildlife trafficking - TIA
TIA has joined over 100 companies and organisations around the world in adopting a zero tolerance policy to illegal wildlife trafficking.
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Top hoteliers recognised in 2019 NZ Hotel Industry Awards
Leading hoteliers from Auckland and Queenstown have taken out the top titles in the 2019 New Zealand Hotel Industry Awards, while a Christchurch hotel has been recognised for its environmental efforts.
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Electronic Travel Authority toolkit
From 1 October 2019, many visitors coming to New Zealand must request and pay for an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) before they travel. The information in this toolkit is designed to help organisations in the tourism industry communicate to their customers about the NZeTA.
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Tourism industry shocked by loss of key data source
The sudden and unexpected removal of a key information source for the tourism industry is hugely disappointing, and the decision must be reversed.
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Govt tourism strategy supports sustainable development
The new Government tourism strategy will enable a closer working relationship between government and the tourism industry, to the benefit of New Zealand and New Zealanders, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa.
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Dates announced for TRENZ 2020 in Christchurch
As New Zealand’s biggest tourism trade show for 2019 enters its final day, Tourism Industry Aotearoa has revealed that TRENZ 2020 will be held at Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, 18-21 May 2020.
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Tourism industry launches careers package to attract New Zealanders
A three-year package of initiatives designed to attract New Zealanders to tourism careers was launched at TRENZ 2019.
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Planting the seed of sustainability at TRENZ with Trees That Count
Delegates at TRENZ 2019 are leaving a legacy of over 1200 native trees to benefit the New Zealand environment, as the result of a partnership with Trees That Count. A tree is being planted in each delegate’s name to commemorate their attendance at New Zealand’s biggest annual tourism and trade event.
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NZ tourism industry increases focus on sustainable growth
Sustainability – of our communities, our environment, our economy and our visitors – has been placed firmly at the heart of the New Zealand tourism industry’s updated growth framework, released at TRENZ 2019.
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Big regional differences in how Kiwis view tourism
New Zealanders’ attitudes towards tourism depend enormously on where they live, according to the latest Mood of the Nation research.
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Hotel award winners' videos
Watch our Hotel Industry Award winners in action in these short videos and hear them explain why they love working in this dynamic tourism sector and the many career options on offer.
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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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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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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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