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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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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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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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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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New Zealand innovation: Lightning Lab Tourism
New Zealand's top startup accelerator has partnered with the Tourism Industry Aotearoa, South Island’s tourism gateway, and a pioneering blockchain ecosystem provider to seek solutions to the systemic problems handicapping the tourism industry with Lightning Lab Tourism, due to kick off in Christchurch in 2019.
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Video: Award-winning Executive Housekeeper, Annalise Stewart
Every hotel needs a good housekeeper and Annalise Stewart is one of the best. Annalise is the 2018 New Zealand Hotel Industry Housekeeper Employee of the Year.
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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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TRENZ named as finalist for Best Business Event in the New Zealand Event Awards 2018
Tourism Industry Aotearoa is thrilled to announce that the flagship travel and trade event TRENZ that it manages on behalf of the Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust has been named as a finalist for Best Business Event in the 2018 New Zealand Event Awards.
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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 industry focusing on sustainable growth
A revised framework to guide the sustainable development of New Zealand’s tourism industry has been released today by Tourism Industry Aotearoa.
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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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New Govt strategy confirms support for tourism
The Government’s draft Tourism Strategy, released today, is closely aligned with the industry’s own vision and framework, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says.
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