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More than 500 sign up to tourism sustainability
The number of sign-ups to the Tourism Sustainability Commitment have now exceeded 500, marking the half-way point of TIA’s goal of 1000 sign-ups by March 2019.
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New visitor tax must be spent wisely
The tourism industry wants to work with the Government to ensure its new tax on most of New Zealand’s international visitors is used to enhance their experience of our country.
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2019 TINZT Tourism Academic Scholarships announced
Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust is pleased to announce that the 2019 TINZT Academic Scholarships are open for applications.
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TIA makes formal commitment to tikanga Māori
Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s staff and board have made a formal commitment to establishing cultural competency in tikanga Māori, embarking on a journey to weave Te Ao Māori into the way it goes about its business and engages with the tourism industry.
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Supreme Tourism Award winner amazing multinational success story
Dynamic and visionary with annual global revenue of $426 million, multinational recreational vehicle business Tourism Holdings Ltd has won the tourism industry’s highest accolade, the Air New Zealand Supreme Tourism Award.
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Partnership hospitality training programme breaks down barriers to employment
Today 27 people graduated from an innovative and collaborative hospitality training and education programme Fast Track Partnership Programme, designed to help people from disadvantaged backgrounds back into employment.
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It's never been a better time to enter tourism - so what's stopping young people?
New research sheds light on what young people think about a career in tourism
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Freedom camping website re-launched
Travellers to New Zealand can find resources on being responsible
campers in one handy site, with the re-launch of Tourism Industry
Aotearoa’s freedom camping website.
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Report on freedom camping recommendations positive
The Government’s plans to manage responsible camping recognise there are no simple answers, and will build on work the industry has already undertaken, TIA says.
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$13.2 million to create Otago cycle trail network
A $13.2 million extension to Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail has been announced by Government, and the subsequent new trail network will spread tourism spending to more local communities.
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Adventure park and sailing school win their share of domestic tourism
A Nelson adventure park and a yacht charter and sailing school in the Bay of Islands have been announced as the winners of TIA’s DGiT Do It marketing grants, giving them the tools to reach out to more New Zealand holiday makers.
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Government laying foundations for China-NZ Year of Tourism
Funding for a major exhibition at Te Papa and a new website have been announced as the beginning of the Government’s plans for the 2019 China-New Zealand Year of Tourism.
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Damning review reveals failures of International Visitor Survey
The credibility of official government visitor statistics has been called into question by a damning review of the International Visitor Survey, and Tourism Industry Aotearoa says the results are deeply concerning.
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NZ Tourism Awards finalists revealed
Thirty-two leading tourism operators and stakeholders from 26 organisations have been announced today as finalists in the 2018 New Zealand Tourism Awards - the $36 billion tourism industry’s most prestigious awards.
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Border levy must benefit visitors, tourism industry
The tourism industry is prepared to accept a new charge to be paid by international visitors but is insisting that it is used in a carefully targeted way to enhance their experience of New Zealand.
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Hotel Awards highlight regional hotel excellence
Operating far from the main centres has been no barrier for several winners in the 2018 New Zealand Hotel Industry Awards, announced on Thursday evening (5 July) at a gala dinner in Auckland.
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Government earning $2.6 billion a year from international visitors
A new Government-commissioned report shows that the Government enjoys a net benefit of more than $2.6 billion a year from international tourism, confirming that international visitors are more than paying their way.
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Want affordable travel insurance?
Do you want comprehensive and flexible travel insurance at a great price? Then check out this fantastic offer for TIA members and their family and friends.
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Industry supports Kiwi first concept
Tourism Industry Aotearoa says giving Kiwis first shot at booking on some of the country’s most popular Great Walks is an idea worth exploring.
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$6.2m boost for Twin Coast Discovery Route
Unlocking the potential of the Twin Coast Discovery Route to boost tourism and jobs will be supported by a $6.2 million injection from the Provincial Growth Fund.
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