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A new plan to transform Auckland into a world-class visitor destination was welcomed today by Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor.

Minister releases new research into the net outcomes of tourism activity for central and local government, tourism operators, society and the environment

New Zealand has been voted the Best Holiday Destination Worldwide by readers of the British Daily Telegraph newspaper

Hon Nanaia Mahuta
Associate Minister of Tourism
Associate Tourism Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s speech at the ‘Wai Ora Spa – Mokoia Island Experience’ launch in Rotorua.

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Tourists are set to be the winners with the launch of the new Wai Ora Spa - Mokoia Island Experience in Lake Rotorua.

Associate Tourism Minister Nanaia Mahuta has highlighted the Labour-led government’s commitment to Maaori tourism following the launch of the new Manaaki Card for visitors to Aotearoa New Zealand.

International visitors have higher expectations of what they will experience in New Zealand, according to new data, Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor said today.

Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor today kick started the biggest New Zealand promotional event ever held in Japan.

Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor today attended the WorldSkills Leaders Competition in Shizuoka, Japan to support the “Tool Blacks” – New Zealand’s young team of tradespeople.

New recycling facilities to be set up in four regions across the country further highlight the government’s commitment to a clean green, 100% Pure New Zealand

Data released by Statistics New Zealand showing an increase in total guest nights in short term accommodation is great news for the tourism sector, Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor said today.

Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor leaves today for a nine day visit to London and Japan.

The growth of Maaori tourism is crucial to the growth of New Zealand tourism, Associate Tourism Minister Nanaia Mahuta said today.

Targets to boost visitor satisfaction and increase the amount of money visitors spend are part of a new strategy for the New Zealand tourism sector.

Minister's speech at the launch of the New Zealand Tourism Strategy in the Banquet Hall, Parliament

Recent media reports on a possible didymo outbreak in the Central North Island are concerning and could cause unnecessary alarm for tourism operators and international visitors.

Kiwis are pumping more money into the New Zealand economy as spending through domestic travel continues to increase, Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor said today.

Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor has welcomed the Tourism Industry Association’s (TIA) decision to hold New Zealand’s biggest tourism event in Rotorua again next year.

International visitor arrivals increased by 5.8 per cent in August compared to August 2006, to 164,775 arrivals for the month, figures out today show.

The New Zealand we grew up in earned its keep from industries like sheep, meat, butter and cheese. We still do. But, at 19.2 percent of our total export earnings, tourism is now New Zealand’s number one foreign exchange earner, a cornerstone of our economy.

Balancing marine, tourism development and sustainability are topics the Labour-led Government is committed to, with tourism leading the way in sustainability.

Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor today launched a new set of booklets to help tourism businesses develop while reducing their impact on the environment.

The tourism industry has shown overwhelming support for a bold approach to the Tourism Strategy 2015, with aspirational targets.

New Tourism forecasts released today set out a bright future for the tourism industry, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor says.