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Perspectives: Can tourist taxes control overtourism? 4th October 2023 /

Perspectives: Can tourist taxes control overtourism?

As NZ considers charging for Milford Sound, Venice is applying a tourist tax but do they really help address tourism pressure?


Great Barrier visitor levy consultation wraps 25th August 2023 /

Great Barrier visitor levy consultation wraps

The Aotea Great Barrier Island community board has wrapped up community consultation on a plan to introduce a visitor levy.


Great Barrier Island to start visitor levy consultation 22nd March 2021

Great Barrier Island to start visitor levy consultation

The $5 Stewart Island visitor levy is a possible model for the Hauraki Gulf destination. 


Queenstown tax: Attractions, activities operators have their say 13th March 2019

Queenstown tax: Attractions, activities operators have their say

A tourist tax could see the resort lose its competitive edge, and add to headwinds already being felt, say operators.


Attractions, activities also in frame for Queenstown tourist tax 8th March 2019

Attractions, activities also in frame for Queenstown tourist tax

Attractions, activities and accommodation operators could all be hit by the resort’s proposed local tourist levy.


Q&A: Boult on the model of the proposed levy, its timing and govt support 8th March 2019

Q&A: Boult on the model of the proposed levy, its timing and govt support

Scant detail was given when Queenstown Lakes District Council mayor Jim Boult yesterday announced a non-binding referendum would be held to test community support for a local visitor levy to help fund infrastructure at NZ’s premier tourist destination.


Mackenzie District to “dive straight in” with own tourist tax referendum 8th March 2019

Mackenzie District to “dive straight in” with own tourist tax referendum

Mackenzie plans to follow Queenstown’s lead and hold a referendum on a local tourist tax. 


Queenstown levy: Industry calls for detail, local government welcomes move 8th March 2019

Queenstown levy: Industry calls for detail, local government welcomes move

The tourism industry is clamouring for more detail on a proposed Queenstown local visitor levy following yesterday’s announcement that a non-binding referendum is to be held to test support for the move.


Queenstown to hold referendum on local visitor levy 7th March 2019

Queenstown to hold referendum on local visitor levy

The resort is planning a non-binding referendum to test support for the charge.