Tourism
Queenstown's loss of hostels puts pressure on staffing
The loss of longer stay backpacker beds is taking a toll on Queenstown's staffing shortages, a hostel owner says.
Hotel industry gearing up for substantial expansion
More than a dozen new facilities are under construction or due to open around the motu next year.
Bread and Circus World Buskers festival marks its 30th anniversary next year
International and local talent will be returning to Christchurch streets at the Bread & Circus World Buskers festival in January.
'It's going to be a challenging summer' - tour manager
Backpacker bookings are looking healthy but the industry is worried it is on the back foot following multiple closures and ongoing staffing shortages.
Tourism: Backpacker numbers bouncing back in NZ
The backpacker industry is starting to bounce back and is hoping for a bumper summer after being starved of international visitors for the last two summers. More than half of hostels closed during… Audio
Thermal pool complex makes a splash despite challenging first year
More than 100,000 people have flocked to Methven's Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa complex since it opened in November 2021.
Tourism operators prepare for busy summer period
The return of overseas tourists has already exceeded expectations, and the Reserve Bank is predicting that will increase over the summer months.
There's concern the sector will struggle to keep up… Audio
$26m West Coast visitor centre development progresses
Work is soon to be begin above ground for a new $26 million visitor centre on the West Coast.
Positive signs hard-hit region bouncing back from pandemic pain
New data suggests Otago is bouncing back from the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Australian visitors bolster tourism recovery
Tourism has bounced back stronger than expected with Australian visitors bolstering the sector over winter.
That's according to Infometrics' Brad Olsen, who says it's helped lead to a 2.6-percent… Audio
'Little sign of falling spending' - Report shows strong economic growth
Economic activity has remained elevated in the third quarter of the year, driven by stronger tourism activity and solid household spending.
Cruise ship Covid-19 ‘no cause for alarm’
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says there is "no cause for alarm" over news there were hundreds of Covid-19-positive cruise passengers on a ship that docked in Dunedin.
Tourism leaders want youth to see careers in industry
Tourism leaders are urging young people to start thinking of the industry as a career and not just short term jobs on the way to something better.
They've been speaking at the Tourism Summit Aotearoa… Audio
Climate change impacts weigh on New Zealand tourism industry
Tourism leaders are grappling with the future of their industry as the impacts and disruptions of climate change become more widely felt. Audio
Tourism leaders grapple with industry future amid climate chang
Tourism leaders are grappling with the future of their industry as the impacts and disruptions of climate change become more widely felt. They met in Hamilton today for the annual Tourism Summit… Audio
Drive for tourism plans with 'positive impact on environment' gathers pace
A multi-million dollar fund is now available for innovative tourism projects to help the industry become more sustainable and resilient.
Tourism operators looking forward at post-lockdown industry summit
With international tourists back in the country and a promising summer on the horizon, the tourism industry has begun recovering and looking towards its future.
Fears agency's funding shortfall will lead to uneventful times for Auckland
Auckland's major events calendar looks alarmingly empty from 2024 and the city's culture and economic agency says it urgently needs to find $20 million a year to start filling it.
Funding shortfall: Auckland businesses put up $200k to promote city
Auckland Council's cultural and economic development agency Tātaki Auckland Unlimited says it is short of nearly $20 million to attract visitors to the city.
Australian tourist using 'epic' cycle trip around Aotearoa as call to climate action
When Australian Annie Ford came to New Zealand to visit family, she would have never expected what the journey would be like to "ride instead of fly".
