6th July 2023 Destination Management / RTNZRegional tourism organisations and industry stakeholders have welcomed the government’s plan to invest in a new national destination management team.
17th May 2023 Opinion / RTNZWhy the sector needs to be reviewed with new governance and a sustainable funding model developed.
17th May 2023 RTNZ / RTOThe regional tourism system needs to be overhauled to help address the root causes of long-standing challenges and not just symptoms, according to a new industry report.
23rd March 2023 DMP / RTNZNZ’s funding of its tourism system should be re-examined and questions asked about how RTOs will be able to fund destination management.
22nd March 2023 RTNZMore than 110 inbound tour operators and agents have converged on Auckland’s Crowne Plaza over the last two days for the annual Regional Tourism New Zealand inbound event.
26th January 2023 BEIA / RTNZ / TECNZHipkins should consider the economic forces, potential funding issues and the importance of sustainability to the industry, says TECNZ.
12th December 2022 Review 2022 / RTNZThe RTO association chair says Kiwis still want to see growth in tourism, but it needs to be managed.
2nd June 2022 ITO / RTNZJet ski tours, lake cruises, and new hotels were among the products launched during the pandemic and showcased at Regional Tourism New Zealand’s ITO trade event this week.
2nd May 2022 DMP / RTNZThe country’s first destination management event has started at Waitangi, Bay of Islands, with formulating strategy the theme of the inaugural residential wānanga.
28th March 2022 RTNZ / RTODestination management plans present a unique challenge for RTOs.
18th January 2022 RTNZ / RTORTNZ is looking to make the most of the financial resources won over the course of the pandemic in anticipation of the visitor economy and member regional tourism organisations moving past the crisis.
12th October 2021 People / RTNZIves will depart about the same time as TIA boss Chris Roberts, which means the loss of leaders at two major industry bodies at a crucial time for the sector.
30th July 2021 Funding / RTNZOne of the key challenges for RTOs is making sure government funding does not run out at the end of 2022.
13th August 2020 CINZ / RTNZA second nationwide lockdown would be devastating to operators, say industry groups.
5th June 2020 RTNZ / RTOThe Government ’s $20.2m package to support regional tourism organisations through the Covid-19 recovery acknowledges the significant role they play in the sector, says Regional Tourism New Zealand.
29th May 2020 RTNZ / RTOA lack of funding at smaller RTOs could mean some regions will not be able to fully participate in the drive to boost domestic demand, says Regional Tourism New Zealand executive officer Charlie Ives.
9th April 2020 CINZ / RTNZ / TIAThe sector has an opportunity to change the way it operates, say tourism groups.
2nd March 2020 Covid-19 / RTNZThe primary recipients will be the destination marketing bodies at Rotorua, Queenstown, Christchurch and Auckland.
27th February 2020 People / RTNZWellingtonNZ’s GM of regional development, destination and attraction on the challenges ahead for RTNZ.
11th December 2018 RTNZCharlie Ives, executive officer of Regional Tourism NZ, assesses the industry’s achievements in 2018.
27th September 2018 Awards / RTNZRegional Tourism NZ held its first ever awards last night with the country’s RTOs recognised for their work.
11th September 2018 Awards / RTNZRegional Tourism New Zealand has praised the collaborative efforts that propelled Hawke’s Bay Tourism to last week’s industry alignment win at the New Zealand Tourism Awards.
31st August 2018 Funding / RTNZDavis will not consider returning a portion of GST revenue earned from international visitors back to the tourism industry, says Regional Tourism New Zealand.
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20th July 2018 IVL / RTNZFunds from the proposed International Border Levy should be committed solely to conservation and the regions should have the power to implement their own levies, says Regional Tourism New Zealand.
19th February 2018 Freedom Camping / RTNZA few “bad apples” are giving freedom camping a bad name when most people are well behaved, says Regional Tourism New Zealand.
