Tourism plans on show
Tourism plans on show
Tourism New Zealand will unveil its marketing plans for the next three years to a Dunedin audience today.
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Tourist attraction takes a scary turn
Tourist attraction takes a scary turn
Queenstown's tourist scene will continue to increase heartbeats as blood pressure and a haunted house-style fear factory is to open in the next three weeks.
Dunedin tourism 'sitting comfortably'
Dunedin tourism 'sitting comfortably'
Dunedin is punching above its weight in attracting visitors, as shown in the latest accommodation occupancy statistics.
Safety prime focus of industry
Safety prime focus of industry
Significant safety improvements have been initiated and embedded within the tourism industry, according to Tourism Industry Association New Zealand chief executive Martin Snedden.
TIA national plan update
TIA national plan update
An update by the Tourism Industry Association on its national plan is being detailed at events in Dunedin and Queenstown next week.
Otago: Clip sells 'Hobbit' locations to world
Otago: Clip sells 'Hobbit' locations to world
Strath Taieri, Queenstown and Central Otago landscapes are being showcased to the world in a new six-minute film clip included in all DVD releases of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Competition fierce in resort market
Competition fierce in resort market
An increasing number of options for tourists in Queenstown is making it hard for some operators to thrive against fierce competition.
Free WiFi for tourists 'ideal'
Free WiFi for tourists 'ideal'
Free internet access throughout central Dunedin is an ideal next step in the city's bid to attract more visitors and let them promote it as a destination worldwide, industry professionals say.
Resort vital as region's drawcard
Resort vital as region's drawcard
Queenstown remains New Zealand's ''premier resort destination'' and is vital to continued visitor growth nationwide, Tourism New Zealand chief executive Kevin Bowler says.
No direct benefit from funds
No direct benefit from funds
A $158 million boost for tourism spending over the next four years will not directly benefit Destination Queenstown and other regional tourism organisations (RTOs) at the industry's grass roots.
Tourism pledge welcomed
Tourism pledge welcomed
A pledge by Prime Minister John Key yesterday to spend an additional $158 million over four years on tourism was welcomed by the country's national carrier, Air New Zealand.
February visitor numbers well up
February visitor numbers well up
A huge increase in international visitor arrivals to New Zealand from both the West and the East has seen the biggest February influx, with 281,233 arrivals resulting in 8.5% growth for the month.
National tourism strategy year-end start planned
National tourism strategy year-end start planned
Despite several failed attempts, a national tourism strategy is due to be implemented at the end of the year.
Award boost for high-end NZ tourism
Award boost for high-end NZ tourism
New Zealand's recognition as a luxury destination by Chinese travellers will boost the country's profile as a "high-quality visitor destination", a tourism industry head says.
Huge visitor potential
Huge visitor potential
Queenstown has the beauty and serenity craved by Chinese tourists, but the challenge is to tell those millions of travellers that what they can do in the Wakatipu they cannot do anywhere else.
Record cruise ship season dawns
Record cruise ship season dawns
Dawn Princess enters Otago Harbour, signalling the start of the record-breaking 2012-13 cruise ship season.
City promo: lettering or littering?
City promo: lettering or littering?
Recent publicity has revealed that "Dunedin" done in weirdly shaped lettering reminiscent of the billboards for B-grade horror films is not, as most of us thought, graffiti that will eventually disappear, but is, in fact, an official project designed to "promote" the city.
Chinese visitor numbers surge
Chinese visitor numbers surge
Visitors from China to New Zealand moved ahead of visitors from both the United Kingdom and the United States last month, according to figures released yesterday by Auckland International Airport.
Uproar after Aussies hired to sell NZ
Uproar after Aussies hired to sell NZ
A contract for "the New Zealand Story" - the Government's campaign to promote the country internationally - has been given to a mostly Australian design agency.
Make your own luck, industry told
Make your own luck, industry told
Tourism figures say the industry should concentrate on mitigating risk and creating opportunities in the current difficult climate.