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The visitor arrival figures for November confirm that the government and the industry have been correct to focus on reviving the flagging Japanese market, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton will be hosting a visit to New Zealand this week by the Premier of Queensland, Peter Beattie.

The Premier will be in Wellington on Tuesday (18 December) and Auckland on Wednesday (19 December).

Tourism Minister Mark Burton is today continuing his active support for Tourism in New Zealand, by officiating in Queenstown at the opening of a new development at one of New Zealand's best known tourism attractions.

An enhanced partnership between the public and private sector will result from changes to the formal structures and processes of Tourism New Zealand, the Minister of Tourism Mark Burton announced today.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton announced today that the government had allocated a further $2 million to Tourism New Zealand for a major marketing campaign aimed at boosting the number of Japanese tourists visiting New Zealand.

Associate Tourism Minister Parekura Horomia said tonight’s launch of the biennial Kapa Haka festival in Auckland highlights the potential earning power of Maori culture for New Zealand.

The Minister of Tourism Mark Burton flies to Japan tomorrow (Monday) as part of a concerted New Zealand effort to encourage Japanese to start travelling again.

The fall in international visitor arrivals during October was not unexpected, the Minister of Tourism Mark Burton said.

"The government will continue to work alongside the tourism industry to manage our way through this period."

A bumper Ruapehu ski season is reflected in the latest accommodation figures from Statistics New Zealand, much to the delight of Tourism Minister and local Member of Parliament, Mark Burton.

The profile of New Zealand as a tourist destination has been successfully raised at a major tourism expo in China, the Minister of Tourism Mark Burton said today.

A new gallery at the Otago Museum which celebrates the natural and human history of the region has received a funding boost from the Minister of Tourism.

The international visitor arrival figures for September show that New Zealand continues to be seen as a safe and attractive destination, the Minister of Tourism Mark Burton said.

A cheque for $50,000 was today handed over by the Minister of Tourism Mark Burton to the Tongariro Trout Centre.

Air New Zealand's vital importance to the tourism industry was a key influence on the government's decision to take the lead role in saving New Zealand's national flag carrier, the Minister of Tourism Mark Burton said.

The Government is seeking feedback on the report He Mätai Täpoi Mäori, which looks at the barriers, impediments and opportunities for Mäori in tourism.

The Government is seeking feedback on the report He Mätai Täpoi Mäori, which looks at the barriers, impediments and opportunities for Mäori in tourism.

The Minister of Tourism Mark Burton will host the Lord Mayor of Brisbane Jim Soorley and his delegation during a visit to Wellington.

Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia said authenticity of Maori culture will be a key to the successful future of New Zealand's tourism industry.

The Minister of Tourism Mark Burton has released new forecasts on the expected growth in tourism activity over the next 6 years.

The government has taken significant decisions which acknowledge the importance of tourism to New Zealand, the Minister of Tourism Mark Burton told the Tourism Conference in Rotorua this morning.

The Minister of Tourism Mark Burton said today that the latest research commissioned by the Tourism Research Council of New Zealand (TRCNZ) has confirmed the growing contribution of the Tourism sector to the New Zealand economy.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton is hosting a function at Parliament this evening at which the Prime Minister Helen Clark will launch an exciting new partnership between tourism and culture.

The Minister of Tourism Mark Burton says new research confirms the rapidly growing importance to the New Zealand economy of the cruise ship industry.

"The economic impact this summer is expected to exceed $600 million", Mark Burton said.

The Minister of Tourism Mark Burton has provided a $30,000 grant to allow the restoration of tracks and walking areas in the heritage area of Hanmer Springs Forest.