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Stopping ITPs among top priorities in new govt’s 100-day plan 30th November 2023 /

Stopping ITPs among top priorities in new govt’s 100-day plan

More than $28m has been committed to the Tourism ITP but the future of that funding is now uncertain.


Tourism ITP at risk but no reason to start again, says industry 28th November 2023 /

Tourism ITP at risk but no reason to start again, says industry

More than $28m has been committed to tourism’s workstream but ACT plans to stop all govt work on ITPs.


Webinar explores draft tourism environment plan 5th July 2023 /

Webinar explores draft tourism environment plan

Tourism Industry Aotearoa and the Tourism Environment Leadership Group are holding a webinar discussion exploring the draft Environment Action Plan tomorrow, 6 July.


“Robust discussion needed” to shape draft tourism environment plan 19th June 2023

“Robust discussion needed” to shape draft tourism environment plan

Tourism stakeholders should engage with the draft Tourism Environment Action Plan to help shape the sector’s influence on the environment, say industry leaders.


Decarbonisation roadmap, innovation lab, investment mooted in draft tourism environment plan 16th June 2023 /

Decarbonisation roadmap, innovation lab, investment mooted in draft tourism environment plan

Regeneration tourism projects and a regular national tourism strategy are also proposed in the 91-page document.


…with $18m for workforce plan to support industry accelerator, tourism tech expo, innovation 29th May 2023 /

…with $18m for workforce plan to support industry accelerator, tourism tech expo, innovation

An accelerator programme, a tech expo, and industry workshops to foster innovation will be among the initiatives funded from $18.22m provided to tourism in Budget 2023.


Henare backs Better Work plan to make tourism “a job of choice” 1st March 2023 /

Henare backs Better Work plan to make tourism “a job of choice”

The tourism minister says it will address ongoing challenges in the workforce and create a new standard for employment.


TIA chair Troute lauds “practical, potentially transformational” tourism workforce plan 1st March 2023 /

TIA chair Troute lauds “practical, potentially transformational” tourism workforce plan

Troute backs the government’s new Better Work Action Plan calling it both “practical and transformational”.


Tourism’s workforce plan good start, needs work – TIA 22nd September 2022 /

Tourism’s workforce plan good start, needs work – TIA

The association has made a number of recommendations to improve the govt’s Better Work Action Plan for tourism.


Nash to scope industry funding for tourism transformation plan 7th September 2022 /

Nash to scope industry funding for tourism transformation plan

The tourism minister notes “challenging questions” over the funding and execution of the tourism ITP.


Tourism ITP a ‘duplication’ of work already done – Restaurant Association 5th September 2022 /

Tourism ITP a ‘duplication’ of work already done – Restaurant Association

The Restaurant Association is calling the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Better Work Action Plan a ‘duplication’ of work it completed in its own roadmap more than a year ago.


Tourism foundations focus of long-term transformation plan – MBIE… 30th August 2022 /

Tourism foundations focus of long-term transformation plan – MBIE…

The ITP does not set out to solve immediate challenges such as the current labour shortage.


…but Nats take aim at “theoretical, no impact” ITP 30th August 2022 /

…but Nats take aim at “theoretical, no impact” ITP

The National Party has criticised the government’s Industry Transformation Plan for tourism as having little impact on the current staff shortages the sector is facing.


Nash unveils draft Industry Transformation Plan for tourism 10th August 2022 /

Nash unveils draft Industry Transformation Plan for tourism

The ITP recommends eight actions to improve the sector’s workforce.


MBIE calls for applicants to join new tourism data group 15th December 2021 /

MBIE calls for applicants to join new tourism data group

MBIE is calling on a wide range of applicants to join a Tourism Data Co-governance Group to boost the quality of tourism data and insights.


Workforce Wānanga: Apprenticeships, returning veterans, new accord mooted 19th November 2021 /

Workforce Wānanga: Apprenticeships, returning veterans, new accord mooted

A two-day industry brainstorm generates ideas to build and enhance the sector’s workforce.


Workforce top priority for govt’s new tourism transformation plan 17th November 2021 /

Workforce top priority for govt’s new tourism transformation plan

Tourism minister Stuart Nash unveils the industry leaders who will develop the initiative.