Friday 29 July 2016
Latest IVA numbers
International Visitor Arrivals to New Zealand (IVA) is a monthly report produced by Statistics New Zealand and sponsored by Tourism New Zealand. The report contains detailed tables and graphs of monthly and annual data, showing the number and characteristics of visitor arrivals. Read more here.
Activating domestic tourism
TIA is spearheading a Domestic Tourism Work Group to help operators to maximise the value operators get from domestic travel.
Domestic tourism is currently worth around $18 billion annually, and the goal is to deliver at least a $9 billion increase in annual domestic tourism spend by 2025.
Domestic tourism has a big part to play in encouraging regional dispersal and smoothing out seasonality, two of the industry’s thorniest challenges. Read more here.
NZ Māori Tourism's website
As a Māori tourism experience, we want to ensure you are exposed to thousands of visitors to New Zealand via our website - it is free to list and the site has lots of other valuable information for both visitors and Māori tourism experiences. Email Amy to list your experience.
Strategy aims to create 5000 jobs in Bay
The creation of 5000 jobs in Hawke's Bay over five years is a goal of an economic development strategy unveiled this week.
At a launch held at Napiers MTG, regional leaders joined ministers Steven Joyce, Te Ururoa Flavell, Nathan Guy and Craig Foss in launching Matariki - Hawke's Bay regional economic development strategy.
Key initiatives of the strategy - a collaborative approach from government agencies, local authorities, and iwi - would diversify and grow the region's economy, by increasing jobs, income, and turning the region into a "beacon" for investment. Read more here.
Māori Tourism Quarterly
For the past couple of years we have surveyed the Maori tourism whanau and one of the most consistent messages is the need to interpret the tourism and economic data so businesses can better plan, look for opportunities, and identify future markets. We have been particularly fortunate to partner with BERL to help us do exactly that. Whilst our focus is on Māori tourism it is also important to look more broadly across the sector and economy to provide context. Read the July 2016 edition here.
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The Spring Fling, Central Hawke’s Bay The Spring Fling is a series of 20 standout events that capture the essence of springtime in Central Hawke’s Bay. Kicking off with the iconic ‘Central Hawke’s Bay, The Festival’ – a four day hill top celebration of art, markets, food and wine – to events giving you a unique chance to experience history, homesteads, cycling, music, adventure, hunting, wine and dining. The Spring Fling events span from Otane to Takapau, Tikokino to Porangahau, so come and experience the best Central Hawke’s Bay has to offer this Spring. Check out all the events and book your tickets from August 5th, 9am at www.thespringfling.co.nz Labour leader backs visitor levy for touristsVisitor levys to help fund tourism infrastructure in places like the Mackenzie District could become a reality if the Labour Party is voted into government next year. Labour leader Andrew Little presented the party's vision for regional development at the Local Government New Zealand Conference in Dunedin on Monday. Speaking afterwards, Little acknowledged that more needed to be done to support councils, such as Mackenzie, to cope with booming tourist numbers. One way of doing that would be to introduce visitor levys for people coming into the country, he said. Read more here. The forgotten world of Whangamomona: A tourist destination on the upOnce known for its rough and tough characters and defiant attitude, the town that calls itself a republic has grown into a nationally recognised tourist destination and the main attraction along the Forgotten World Highway. These days, the hotel has become one of the most iconic in the country and provides a central hub for a growing number of tourist attractions in the area that are bringing an increasing number of tourists. Read more here. TINZT Tourism Academic Scholarships 2016Entries are now open for the TINZT Tourism Academic Scholarships 2016. We award up to three $2500 tourism scholarships each year to go towards the recipient’s first year of tertiary education fees. The scholarships are open to all young New Zealanders who have completed NCEA Level 2 and are planning to start tourism relating tertiary study in 2017. These scholarships provide financial support and help open doors to a future fantastic career in tourism. Applications close 3 October 2016. Read more and apply here. |
Māori significance reference deleted from Auckland planTreaty of Waitangi principles and cultural impact assessments for Maori sites of significance have been removed from the Auckland Unitary Plan. Mihingarangi Forbes reports on how mana whenua fare in the new scheme. Listen here. Guide to Te Ture Whenua Māori reformsThis guide explains the important parts to the reforms of Te Ture Whenua Māori and what these changes mean for Māori land owners. Māori, Made in China and Making it in ChinaLook on the back of any Māori and you might find a ‘Made in China’ label. According to DNA analysis undertaken by Victoria University of Wellington zoologist Dr Geoff Chambers and Dr Adele Whyte (Ngāti Kahungunu), Māori migrated from mainland China to Taiwan, the Pacific Islands and eventually to Aotearoa. Register now for CIBTM 2016 This year CIBTM, a key business and incentives trade show, will be held in Beijing, China, 7-8 September. In 2015 the event brought together over 5000 business professionals, buyers and trade visitors, including 368 senior buyers from over 31 countries and regions. Find out more and register here |
Listing on newzealand.com
A presence on newzealand.com can help grow your business by connecting you with consumers considering a visit to New Zealand. A key role of the website is to drive qualified traffic to you. There is no charge for listing on newzealand.com - update your details, or list here.
Māori Tourism Quarterly
One of the most consistent messages we receive from the Māori tourism whānau is the need to interpret the tourism and economic data so businesses can better plan, look for opportunities, and identify future markets - so we've partnered with Berl to produce the Māori Tourism Quarterly newsletter. Read it here.
Get figures for your business
Figure.nz collect data from all over New Zealand. Discover the information that can help your business make smarter decisions and succeed.
Planning for Inbound Success
Together with the Tourism Export Council, this is a guide to working with New Zealand Inbound Operators. Read it here, or email us to request a hard copy.
The New Zealand Tourism Dashboard is a one-stop shop for all information about tourism. It brings together a range of tourism datasets produced by MBIE and Statistics New Zealand into one easy-to-use tool.
Regional Economic Activity Report
Explore your region - look at international visits, visitor spend, economic performance, and more.
NZ Māori Tourism
PO Box 5038, Lambton Quay,
Wellington 6145 | P +64 4 474 4682
Mezzanine Floor, Seabridge House,
110 Featherston St, Wellington 6011
info@maoritourism.co.nz
The NZ Māori Tourism team: Hoki-mai Chong, Alyse Lynch, Lee Beazley, Amy Hodgkinson, Simon Phillips, and Pania Tyson-Nathan.