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Tourism Minister Mark Burton has congratulated Kea Campers for winning tourism's top award for the second year in a row.

The New Zealand Tourism industry will gain new insights into visitor travel as a result of a project announced today by Tourism Minister Mark Burton.

Minister of Tourism and Local MP Mark Burton presented a $14,330 Tourism Facilities Grant towards track signage for stage one of the Waikato River Trail, in Tokoroa today.

NZ has been voted the best country in the world for the first time ever at the Condé Nast Traveller Awards 2005

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.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton attended Whitianga's first annual Scallop festival today.

Maori Tourism is on the move

New Zealand has been announced as top destination in a National Geographic Traveler promotion

Tourism Minister Mark Burton today handed over a $72,000 cheque to the McCahon House Trust to go towards displays in the artist's former residence at French Bay in Waitakere City.

The Department of Conservation is to help the tourism sector explain New Zealand’s natural heritage to overseas visitors, and measure tourism impacts on the environment, the Minister of Tourism, Mark Burton and Conservation Minister, Chris Carter announced today.

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.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton tonight announced a $105,000 Tourism Facilities Grant towards the construction costs of a viewing promenade at the Rotorua Bathhouse.

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.

The inaugural conference of the Maori tourism sector will be hosted by National Maori Tourism Council and Associate Tourism Minister Dover Samuels

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.

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.

The latest statistics for tourism prove yet again the importance of the tourism industry to New Zealand, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said today.

New Zealand tourism is set to receive another boost following last week's Tourism Rendezvous New Zealand (TRENZ) event in Christchurch, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said today.

This year's Budget means a stronger and even more effective industry-government partnership promoting New Zealand tourism around the globe