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Note from the TIA Chair
September 2017
In 2014 our industry set ourselves the target of growing tourism’s value to $41 billion a year by 2025. At the time, that seemed to be an aspirational goal – nearly doubling our total annual revenue.
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Note from the TIA Chair
June 2017
Following our June TIA Board meeting, I’m happy to report that your association is in a healthy and positive state – much like the industry it supports!
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Note from the Chair
March 2017
Yesterday we had the first TIA Board Meeting and ‘deep dive’ session for 2017. This short update is to keep you informed from a Board perspective on how we see the industry and key activities, plus a general update on TIA.
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Targeted rates, levies and taxes – they aren’t all equal
December 2016 - Chris Roberts, TIA Chief Executive
There’s been a lot of talk this year about visitor taxes of various forms. Most recently new Auckland Mayor Phil Goff announced plans for a ‘visitor levy’ which, on closer examination, turned out to be a targeted rate.
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Unlocking a lifetime of buying power
3 November 2016
Customer experience should be uniform for all ages but too often, it is not, according to globally recognised thought-leader and Silver Group founder and CEO Kim Walker, who is speaking at the Tourism Summit Aotearoa in Wellington on November 9.
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What tourism can learn from mining
21 September 2016
New Zealand’s tourism industry can learn much from both the successes and failures of the mining industry, according to Adjunct Professor Bruce Harvey of the University of Queensland.
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TIA technology upgrade
28 July 2016
We are moving towards the final phase of a major 2016 technology upgrade that is making our business more efficient and delivering big improvements to members.
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A note from the Chairman
TIA Board Update, 23 June 2016 - Grant Lilly, Chairman
It was a big summer and very strong autumn for our tourism industry – but you ain’t seen nothing yet!
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Two countries, one visa
TIA Blog, 29 April 2016 - Chris Roberts, Chief Executive
Each year Anzac Day is a time to remember those who made sacrifices to defend our freedom.
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Refocusing TIA's priorities
TIA Blog, 1 April 2016 - Chris Roberts, Chief Executive
The remarkable growth our industry has experienced over the past two years has required TIA to refocus our priorities. For 2016/17 our focus is very much on the big strategic imperatives that will ensure sustainable progress towards the goals of Tourism 2025.
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Air connectivity - flying high
By Steve Riley, TIA Policy & Insight Specialist
(this column was published in Tourism Business magazine, Autumn 2016)The influx of new airlines and air services is profiting the whole industry, with on-the-ground operators set to benefit the most.
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Who should pay to support tourism growth?
Inside Tourism column, 31 March 2016 - Chris Roberts, TIA Chief Executive
It’s been a boomer summer for New Zealand tourism, with a record number of international visitors enjoying all we have to offer.
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A note from the Chairman
TIA Blog, 18 March - Grant Lilly, Chairman
Local government and infrastructure needs are two extremely important topics for our tourism industry right now.
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Taxing questions about investment in the conservation estate
TIA Blog, 3 March 2016 - Chris Roberts, Chief Executive
I noted with interest recent comments in the media that the Conservation Authority is investigating different charging mechanisms in response to tourism growth.
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Opportunities of tourism growth
NZ Herald column, March 2016 - Chris Roberts, TIA Chief Executive
New Zealand is welcoming a record number of international visitors this summer.
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We've got a good thing going
TIA Blog, 22 Jan 2016 - Chris Roberts, Chief Executive
Can we have too much of a good thing?
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