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Opening of Australasian Fire Authorities Council Conference

Combined with our strong domestic market, total tourism spending represents nearly 10 per cent of GDP and accounts for one in ten jobs

Good morning, Carol and I are pleased to be here today with our old friend Max Purnell. It is my privilege to be here as Minister of Tourism at the very first Whitianga Scallop festival.

Speech given at the On My Way to the Somme book launch

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity to address the Australian Defence College today. It is a pleasure to see you in New Zealand and I hope that you find your visit here enjoyable and beneficial.

Thank you on behalf of all the Crown party for such a warm welcome to Urenui Marae. I greatly appreciate the chance to stand here, at the heart of the Ngäti Mutunga rohe, before Mount Taranaki.

I am very delighted to be with the Inbound Tourism Operators Council conference once more.

I am especially pleased to address an ITOC conference with a theme that fits so well with my passion for quality in the tourism industry.

Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen, and thank you for inviting me to speak to you again this year. I am delighted to be here in Rotorua for this occasion.
This is the fifth time I’ve had the pleasure of opening this conference.

Introduction
Tena koutou katoa – good evening. Thank you for the invitation to speak to you tonight.

Tonight, Tourism New Zealand will present to you the latest incarnation of NewZealand.com and introduce you to the travel planner which will help our visitors plot a route around New Zealand.

As many of you will know, tourism is the world’s largest industry, and tourism in New Zealand has emerged as an international success story.

I am delighted to be here this morning to share in the celebrations of opening this fantastic new facility.

President John Campbell, Chief Executive Pat Herbert, Mayor General Bill Crews -Return Services League of Australia National President, Members of the National Executive Royal NZRSA, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning – and a special greeting to the delegates from the Taupo electorate.

Today on Sea Sunday, we think especially of seafarers, men and women who bring into our ports the products we need for daily life and take out the products which we depend on for our economy.

Good afternoon. I am delighted to be here today to officially open the new wing of this historic hotel. I always enjoy this part of my electorate - Whakapapa – it’s a place that represents so much of what New Zealand tourism is all about - nature, culture and heritage.

You as employers have an important role to play in New Zealand's defence capability.
By releasing employees for training and operational deployments you make a direct contribution to New Zealand's military capability.

Ladies and gentlemen

I am delighted to be with you today to cut the steel on the first of the four Inshore Patrol Vessels under Project Protector.

To all respected people gathered here for this celebration - Tena koutou katoa. Firstly, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our overseas guests. For some of you this might be your first visit to New Zealand, so I hope that you will have the time to enjoy the many good things the Taranaki Region and New Zealand has to offer.

Speech to delegates at NZ's biggest tourism industry trade event

I am pleased to be here in Manukau- the first city to welcome many of our international visitors, and it is a good opportunity for me to view this wonderful new facility for the first time.

Mark Burton summarises progress in Defence, Tourism and Treaty Negotiation portfolios

Mark Burton speaks to the International Business and Trade Summit about the challenge of growing Chinese tourism in New Zealand

Today I am here in my capacity as Minister of Defence and it is an honour to be here to launch a joint programme between Australia and New Zealand, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of an event that plays such an important part in both of our histories.

Mark Burton addressed the Australian and New Zealand Local Government Chief Executives regarding Tourism