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NZ in top rankings for unspoilt landscapes 29th November 2023 /

NZ in top rankings for unspoilt landscapes

New Zealand has been ranked the seventh country in the world for its unspoilt landscapes.


Canterbury tourism-related sectors positive 26th September 2023 /

Canterbury tourism-related sectors positive

Confidence within the Canterbury business sector has fallen due to uncertainty around inflation, interest rates, and demand but those in tourism-related sectors are more positive.


Domestic, international travel spend sentiment turns negative – survey 11th September 2023 /

Domestic, international travel spend sentiment turns negative – survey

High interest rates and the growing cost of living have turned sentiment negative for both domestic and international travel spend, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending plans survey.


Domestic travel spend sentiment strongest since October – survey 8th August 2023 /

Domestic travel spend sentiment strongest since October – survey

Kiwis are feeling more positive about spending on domestic travel in the next three to six months in the strongest result since October, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending plans survey.


Call for operators to take part in workforce survey 26th July 2023 /

Call for operators to take part in workforce survey

Operators are being asked to take part in Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s workforce survey to build up a picture of the issues that they face.


Kiwis’ support for tourism grows, environmental impact concerns fall – report 20th July 2023 /

Kiwis’ support for tourism grows, environmental impact concerns fall – report

Support for tourism in Aotearoa New Zealand has increased, according to research from Tourism New Zealand.


Operators in “very competitive fight” for Kiwis, Australian visitors – survey 19th July 2023 /

Operators in “very competitive fight” for Kiwis, Australian visitors – survey

Operators will need to be on their game this spring and summer as competition heats up for Kiwi and Australian visitors.


MBIE seeks tourism business’ views on sustainability 13th July 2023 /

MBIE seeks tourism business’ views on sustainability

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking input from businesses in the tourism sector about how they view environmental sustainability.


Mackenzie operators’ wishlist for RTO 3rd July 2023 /

Mackenzie operators’ wishlist for RTO

A focus on Australia, UK and Europe, North America and domestic North Island markets is high on the wishlist for tourism operators, according to new research by Mackenzie Tourism.


Operators lose $31m over summer due to workforce constraints – survey 13th June 2023 /

Operators lose $31m over summer due to workforce constraints – survey

Around 27% of operators surveyed operated at 75% or less capacity over summer compared to pre-Covid 2019.


Mackenzie Tourism seeks feedback 13th June 2023 /

Mackenzie Tourism seeks feedback

Mackenzie Tourism wants to hear from senior leaders at industry operators about what its priorities should be.


Kiwis as keen as ever on road trips – Budget NZ 2nd June 2023 /

Kiwis as keen as ever on road trips – Budget NZ

Around 85% of Kiwis went on three road trips on average in 2022, according to research from Budget New Zealand.


Accom providers called on for single-use plastic survey 15th May 2023 /

Accom providers called on for single-use plastic survey

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is calling on accommodation providers to participate in a survey that explores the uptake of bathroom refill systems over single-use bathroom amenities.


TIA’s Workforce, Industry Readiness survey open for feedback 28th March 2023 /

TIA’s Workforce, Industry Readiness survey open for feedback

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is seeking feedback from business owners about workforce challenges in its third Workforce and Industry Readiness survey.


Queenstown Lakes residents’ top tourism concerns and benefits – survey 27th March 2023 /

Queenstown Lakes residents’ top tourism concerns and benefits – survey

What are the major concerns and positive impacts from tourism in this year’s quality of life survey from QLDC?


TNZ launches industry survey 20th January 2023 /

TNZ launches industry survey

Tourism New Zealand has launched an industry survey to understand what needs there are around relevant, timely and useful information and insight related to its work.


Domestic, international travel spend sentiment takes a hit – survey 12th December 2022 /

Domestic, international travel spend sentiment takes a hit – survey

People are planning to reduce spending on both domestic and international travel, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending plans survey. 


Southlanders canvassed for their views on tourism 23rd November 2022 /

Southlanders canvassed for their views on tourism

Great South has launched an online survey seeking community feedback from residents about their views on tourism.


Kiwis yearn for the outdoors over summer – survey 15th November 2022 /

Kiwis yearn for the outdoors over summer – survey

Kiwis are approaching the summer with a sense of optimism and a keen instinct to explore the outdoors for up to 14.5 hours every week, according to a new survey by PureProfile for Kathmandu.


Domestic travel spend sentiment weakens as consumers retrench – survey 7th November 2022 /

Domestic travel spend sentiment weakens as consumers retrench – survey

But international active considerer preference for NZ surges to a six-year high, driven by US and China.


Tourism Data Leadership Group seeks feedback 27th October 2022

Tourism Data Leadership Group seeks feedback

The Tourism Data Leadership Group is seeking feedback about the way tourism data and insight is leveraged by users.


YoungTEC launches new industry survey 19th October 2022 /

YoungTEC launches new industry survey

Young Tourism Export Council of New Zealand has launched a new survey aimed at young professionals, students and future leaders to have their say on the direction of the industry.


TIA launches second industry workforce, readiness survey 18th October 2022 /

TIA launches second industry workforce, readiness survey

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is inviting businesses to participate in the second Workforce and Industry Readiness survey.


Kiwis’ travel spend intentions stable but pulling back from hospo – survey 13th October 2022

Kiwis’ travel spend intentions stable but pulling back from hospo – survey

Plans by Kiwis to spend on both domestic and international travel remain firm but hospitality is suffering.


The top tourism experiences, activities Kiwis plan to spend on – report 15th August 2022 /

The top tourism experiences, activities Kiwis plan to spend on – report

Kiwis are as keen as ever to travel at home despite international trips becoming easier, with a new report highlighting their top experiences and activities preferences.


Most Auckland businesses increasing prices – survey 15th August 2022

Most Auckland businesses increasing prices – survey

Businesses suffering increased wage, fuel, and supply chain cost hikes, as well as staff shortages, are increasing their prices to ease pressure on their revenues and profitability, the Auckland Business Chamber’s latest confidence survey shows.


How is the cost of living impacting Kiwis’ tourism spend? 8th August 2022 /

How is the cost of living impacting Kiwis’ tourism spend?

People are generally cutting their overall expenditure but the desire to travel is still strong, says a survey.


Burnout risk in workforce crunch – TIA survey 28th July 2022 /

Burnout risk in workforce crunch – TIA survey

More than half of industry respondents lack confidence they can attract and retain the required staff.


Kiwis’ top travel motivations, considerations, concerns – survey 30th June 2022 /

Kiwis’ top travel motivations, considerations, concerns – survey

Cost, safety and convenience are the top three considerations for Kiwis looking to book international travel in the next year, according to a new Booking.com analysis.


Go with Tourism seeks feedback on its impact 22nd June 2022 /

Go with Tourism seeks feedback on its impact

Go with Tourism has created a survey to understand what impact its organisation has had on people working in the tourism and hospitality industries.


Study to explore state of tourism, hospo workforce 27th May 2022 /

Study to explore state of tourism, hospo workforce

Staff in tourism and hospitality are being encouraged to share their voices about what it is really like working in the industry.


Quarter of Kiwi adults planning overseas holidays 6th May 2022 /

Quarter of Kiwi adults planning overseas holidays

More than 900,000 adults are planning an overseas holiday in the next 12 months, equating to 23% of the adult population, according to Horizon Research data.


Holidays top April consumer spending plans – survey 11th April 2022 /

Holidays top April consumer spending plans – survey

Kiwis are planning to spend more on both domestic and international tourism in the 3-6 months ahead.


Watch: It’s time to open borders – survey 15th March 2022 /

Watch: It’s time to open borders – survey

1News Kantar’s public poll shows a majority of people believe it’s time to open our borders to international visitors.


Happy with the govt’s tourism support during the pandemic? MBIE wants to know 10th March 2022 /

Happy with the govt’s tourism support during the pandemic? MBIE wants to know

MBIE’s tourism policy team has commissioned an evaluation of the tourism targetted packages created in 2020 and 2021.


Omicron “double whammy” for domestic tourism – survey 9th March 2022 /

Omicron “double whammy” for domestic tourism – survey

Plans to spend on domestic tourism and hospo have collapsed but international travel is on the rise.


Kiwis keen on border easing as Omicron surges in NZ 2nd March 2022 /

Kiwis keen on border easing as Omicron surges in NZ

The Omicron surge corresponds with a rapid increase in Kiwis’ appetite for a reopening of the border to international visitors, according to a survey by Angus & Associates.


Despite Covid impacts, Queenstown locals retain mixed view of tourism – survey 1st March 2022 /

Despite Covid impacts, Queenstown locals retain mixed view of tourism – survey

Queenstown Lakes residents want more measures put in place to regulate the quantity of tourists into the district.


Operators brace for 59% revenue hit to April – survey 24th February 2022 /

Operators brace for 59% revenue hit to April – survey

Only 5.6% of operators surveyed said they were doing okay or doing well, says TIA.


Support for opening border drops, but still a majority 3rd February 2022 /

Support for opening border drops, but still a majority

The emergence of Omicron has rattled confidence but the majority of New Zealanders still want the border reopened now.


More than half of Kiwis spending less on domestic travel 19th January 2022 /

More than half of Kiwis spending less on domestic travel

Research from Westpac shows 51% of survey respondents are spending less on domestic holidays.


Fewer keen to travel abroad as Covid continues – survey 15th December 2021

Fewer keen to travel abroad as Covid continues – survey

The proportion of people saying they intend travelling within the first six months of open borders fell to 23% in December from 29% in November.


Kiwis shift spend to experiences over products – Mastercard 10th December 2021

Kiwis shift spend to experiences over products – Mastercard

New Zealanders are looking to spend their lockdown savings on experiences over products this summer, according to research commissioned by Mastercard.


Hamilton & Waikato welcomes strong visitor survey showing 23rd November 2021 /

Hamilton & Waikato welcomes strong visitor survey showing

A strong showing for Waikato in the latest Domestic Visitor Satisfaction research from Tourism Industry Aotearoa reflects the region’s appeal to domestic visitors, says Hamilton & Waikato Tourism.


Waikato, Queenstown rise, but Auckland falls – TIA visitor survey 22nd November 2021 /

Waikato, Queenstown rise, but Auckland falls – TIA visitor survey

More than half of respondents say their expectations were exceeded on their last leisure trip.


64% Kiwis want a holiday within 12-24 months – Booking.com 12th November 2021 /

64% Kiwis want a holiday within 12-24 months – Booking.com

Around 64% of New Zealanders agree they will say ‘yes’ to any vacation opportunity in the next 12-24 months, if their budget allows.


More people thinking about travel near and far – survey 11th November 2021 /

More people thinking about travel near and far – survey

The number of people planning to spend more on a domestic holiday in the next three to six months has risen to around 25% in November.


88% expected to travel overseas in next year – survey 5th November 2021 /

88% expected to travel overseas in next year – survey

A recent survey conducted by Flight Centre New Zealand shows 88% of respondents see themselves travelling overseas in the next year.


Kiwis planning longer summer holidays – survey 28th October 2021 /

Kiwis planning longer summer holidays – survey

Kiwis intend to take a longer holiday break this year, according to a poll by Frog Recruitment.


Family top reason for returnees during pandemic – survey 22nd October 2021 /

Family top reason for returnees during pandemic – survey

A survey of New Zealanders and essential workers who returned to the country between 1 August 2020 and 1 April 2021 for a period of longer than three months shows family-related or compassionate reasons ranked top.