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Tourism Minister Mark Burton has presented a cheque to support the Thermal Explorer Highway touring route.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton says the expansion of the Modern Apprenticeship scheme to the tourism sector will bring significant benefits.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton is delighted that two of New Zealand's tourism pioneers have received top honours in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

A fall in total international visitor arrivals in April was predicted and underlying growth remains strong, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton revealed details of tourism budget initiatives today at the TRENZ tourism trade show.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton congratulated the New Zealand tourism sector for its successful response to the challenges of the post-September 11 global tourism market, when opening the TRENZ trade show at the Auckland Showgrounds.

International arrival figures for March confirm that New Zealand enjoyed its busiest summer tourism season ever, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said.

Hon Mark Burton announces the new Ministry of Tourism which will provide a strong voice for the sector within government.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton is delighted that a new management regime and reserve status has been agreed to for the foreshore of Abel Tasman National Park.

Murray McCully is scraping the bottom of his sleaze barrel with his attack on the Prime Minister for hosting a Discovery Channel documentary.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton has welcomed the appointment of Ray Salter as General Manager of the new Ministry of Tourism.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton has called on other communities to make use of the tourism industry association's new Community Tourism Planning Guide, which he launched in Akaroa today.

A new chair has been appointed for the New Zealand Tourism Board, Tourism Minister Mark Burton announced today.

A strong recovery in the number of visitors to New Zealand from Japan and other Asian markets is a key feature of the latest international visitor arrival figures (for February 2002), Tourism Minister Mark Burton said.

A Discovery Channel programme co-hosted by Prime Minister Helen Clark will be invaluable for New Zealand tourism, says Tourism Minister Mark Burton.

The vital role of tourism as an economic driver is demonstrated in the latest figures on spending by international visitors, Tourism Mark Burton said.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton today presented cheques to support two of Nelson's most exciting tourism projects.

Official figures for January showing a large increase in the number of North American visitors to New Zealand, reflect what tourism operators have already been reporting, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said.

The ACT party's formerly invisible spokesperson on Tourism has shown how poorly informed she is, with her criticism of the new Tourism Research and Development Strategy, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said.

Associate Minister of Tourism Parekura Horomia says funding assistance to four regional Mäori tourism organisations is a major step towards increasing Mäori participation in New Zealand’s multi-billion dollar tourism industry.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton has today released a research strategy for the tourism sector, as part of the government's commitment to 'smart' intervention to support innovative economic growth.

The government announced today it would reject a recommendation from a parliamentary select committee to insert a so-called 'room tax' clause into the new Local Government (Rating) Bill.

Despite the global downturn in travel, New Zealand still welcomed a record number of international visitors for a single calendar year in 2001, Tourism Minister Mark Burton said.

Tourism Minister and Taupo MP Mark Burton today announced government funding support for the development of the Thermal Explorer Highway touring route.