Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust is among five recipients of funding from the $14m programme.
The government is investing $8.2m in a five-year research programme that aims to create a technology-supported ‘new tourism’ model for New Zealand.
Tens of millions of dollars is being clawed back from TNZ and the Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery.
Its $25k from the govt fund will go towards connecting tourism and goods exporters.
The attraction is developing a new tool to support NZ’s popular wildlife, such as whales, and ecotourism too.
Two ventures from the inaugural industry accelerator will receive co-funding from the $44m programme.
Regeneration and conservation projects are the latest to get co-funding from the $44m Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery.
The bank says consolidation through M&A or JVs will help the industry transform and adapt to a new technological era.
Hey Kiwi plans to use artificial intelligence to transform the way visitors experience NZ.
The final closing date for Stream 2 applications under the Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery has been extended by just over six weeks to 15 December 2023 from its initial 31 October deadline.
An electric hydrofoil venture targeting tourism is one of four new applicants to receive co-funding from the $44m programme.
An application involving some well-known Queenstown operators has been granted co-funding from the $54m programme.
Three organisations have secured funding from the initiative, which aims to encourage decarbonisation.
Dozens of applicants seek co-funding from the government’s $54m Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery.
Detailed resources about the $54m Tourism Innovation Programme is now available through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has published its guidance for tourism businesses interested in applying for the $54m Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery.
Up to $10 in govt co-funding is available for individual projects that could help the sector decarbonise and improve productivity and resilience.
Enabling non-tourism sector organisations, such as technology and overseas firms, as well as academic institutions, to be eligible for will bring the highest level of innovation.
Strong international demand for Māori tourism product meant the sector did not really needed to consider altering its products.
Wellington-based Creative HQ will host the Tourism Design Challenge, a 48-hour innovation weekend to find better travel solutions for suppliers, travellers and the environment.
For small operators, being innovative is the only way to stay afloat, says Janet Oldham of Great Walks of New Zealand.
Closed borders forced the inbound tourism operator into looking at alternative product offerings.
For tourism operators struggling to pivot to the new visitor landscape, there are opportunities out there.
Covid-19 has given NZ’s research, science and innovation sector a chance to engage with tourism.