22nd June 2023 Funding / ReportLegislative and policy changes should be made to make it easier for local government to implement bed taxes and visitor levies, according to a new report.
16th May 2023 ReportAcross APAC, rapid urbanisation, technological advancements and a burgeoning middle class are contributing to the rise in outbound tourism,
30th November 2022 China / ReportThe pandemic has likely reshaped the Chinese visitor market and accelerated trends that were only just starting to appear before international travel largely came to a halt in 2020.
28th June 2022 Attractions / ReportMarlborough District Council will consider a new hot-pool aquatic facility, a heritage or environment centre, and a mountain bike park to boost tourism opportunities and increase economic benefits in Waitohi Picton.
1st June 2022 ReportThe World Economic Forum says despite challenges, opportunities have been created in domestic and nature-based tourism, the rise of digital nomads and ‘bleisure’.
14th October 2021 Infrastructure / ReportNew Zealand needs to get ready for the age of electric planes, says a key Crown entity tasked with mapping out the country’s future infrastructure needs.
5th July 2021 Economy / ReportThe divide between the north and south has widened due in part to the latter’s reliance on tourism, says the bank.
11th May 2021 Recovery / ReportRetailers in key tourism regions have been ordering souvenirs in anticipation of higher sales, says the bank.
26th March 2021 Report / TFTThe highly anticipated Tourism Futures Taskforce interim report contains a host of recommendations for the sector.
25th March 2021 ReportCapital city recognized as likely to have bright future in an international consultancy report, citing “experience economy”.
18th February 2021 Environment / ReportThe long-awaited report recommends a departure tax, stricter controls on commercial operations, and questions the public investment in the sector.
16th September 2020 ReportLack of tourists and weak retail has kept Nelson at the bottom of the bank’s latest regional rankings.
10th September 2020 Māori / ReportTourism remains low as a percentage of total iwi and Māori business investment but interest remains high, according to ANZ analyst David Harrison.
13th July 2020 ReportThe bank highlights regions that could cope relatively better than others with a domestic market only.
7th July 2020 ReportThe phasing out of the Government’s wage subsidy could see job losses in the order of a 150,000 by the end of the year, mostly linked to inbound tourism.
3rd July 2020 ReportA new long term strategy must be developed to return the country to global connectivity, urge the trio.
3rd July 2020 Hotel / ReportAccommodation and food services will be Wellington’s hardest hit industries by Covid-19, according to a new report.
1st July 2020 Economy / ReportNew Zealand’s reliance on international tourism will see it suffer more than its major trading partners as the fight against Covid-19 drags on, says ASB.
17th June 2020 Airports / ReportIt will take Queenstown Airport at least five years to return to pre-Covid activity levels.
9th June 2020 Hotels / ReportBut it will take longer for the return of pre-Covid profit levels, says the agent.
20th May 2020 Hotels / ReportHowever, it could take five years for the hotel sector to recover, says the agent.
7th May 2020 Economy / ReportThe report’s findings have prompted renewed calls from industry for a loosening of travel restrictions.
1st May 2020 Recovery / ReportTaranaki’s strong domestic tourism market is expected to contribute to the region’s economic recovery, according to new research which forecasts an 8.5% contraction in regional GDP for the year to March 2021 – slightly worse than the 8% drop forecast nationwide.
29th April 2020 Recovery / ReportWhanganui is well positioned to weather the effects of a global recession due to the Covid-19 crisis compared to other regions, says Infometrics economist Brad Olsen.
9th April 2020 Recovery / ReportThe initial post-Covid-19 recovery will be led by domestic tourism and young foreign visitors, says the bank.
31st March 2020 Rail / ReportA West Coast tourist train would find it difficult to generate a suitable return for KiwiRail but it could bring wider benefits to the region, according to a feasibility report.
5th March 2020 Data / ReportWaipā district recorded the highest growth rate for tourism spend in New Zealand – 14% – over the 12 months to December 2019, according to Infometrics.
7th February 2020 Economy / ReportTourism is now the West Coast’s biggest earner, according to economic consultants Infometrics.
4th February 2020 DM / ReportThe Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has released its first ever guidelines to help industry create destination management plans.
17th January 2020 ATEED / ReportThe Mood of the Nation survey validates destination management, according to Steve Armitage, general manager of destination at Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development.
16th January 2020 Economy / ReportMany of the country’s tourist hotspots have seen weak growth in visitor spending, says the bank.
18th December 2019 Environment / ReportSimon Upton says unrestrained growth risks harming the environment and the industry.
18th December 2019 Environment / ReportNew Zealand’s tourism industry has laid out a cautious welcome to the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s new report on the impact of tourism growth.
18th December 2019 Environment / ReportThe Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has signalled there will be a second investigation into the environmental consequences of projected tourism growth, having released his first report today.
11th December 2019 Environment / ReportParliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton will delay the release of the report into tourism in the wake of the events at Whakaari/White Island.
8th October 2019 Data / ReportOtago’s Central Lakes will be hardest hit as tourism slows, says Westpac.
1st October 2019 ReportFunding is the key to whether the review’s recommendations are implemented, says the agency’s chief executive, Stephen England-Hall.
1st October 2019 ReportTIA and RTNZ welcome a government report that recommends an expansion of Tourism New Zealand’s remit to help plug regional and domestic data gaps.
30th September 2019 ReportNew research into the impact climate concerns have on potential visitors is planned.
30th September 2019 ReportTourism New Zealand is a “successful, well-performing agency”, and “a world leader in destination marketing”, according to the chair of the panel which conducted a review of the agency’s work.
5th September 2019 ReportNZ tops one of the four main measures used to rank countries so where did it come out of 140 nations analysed?
30th August 2019 Data / ReportAustralia reported one of the highest growth rates in international tourism spending last year, according to a report from the United Nations.
25th July 2019 ReportWellingtonNZ has set the record straight on its visitor market performance.
24th July 2019 ReportThe underperformance of the capital’s tourism sector has been flagged by the council.
28th June 2019 Economy / ReportThe performance of tourism is “a concern for the region”, says Westpac.
27th June 2019 ReportTourism is one of the measures used to rank the reputation of 75 countries.
19th June 2019 Hotels / ReportSlowing visitor growth, tighter lending conditions, and increased costs will take a toll, says Horwath HTL.
3rd May 2019 Economy / ReportThe potential of the sector in five of the country’s regions is highlighted in a new report.
23rd April 2019 Environment / ReportNZ’s reliance on tourism and agriculture makes it vulnerable to global warming, says the govt’s latest environment report.
29th March 2019 ReportHowever, Christchurch’s mosque attacks will have a limited impact on tourism, says the investment firm.
