The guides, from the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA), focus on key areas of visitors, business, the environment and community, according to Oscar Nathan, the acting chief executive of the TIA. He told the website: "We know operators are already working hard to enhance their businesses but new ideas are always valuable. These guides have been designed to be easy to read and practical, so I strongly encourage operators to download a copy."
New Zealand is actively campaigning to attract more British travellers to the country and to increase the number of people applying for a New Zealand working holiday visa. The campaign is also encouraging visitors to take their holiday sooner rather than later.
Anyone interested in taking a working holiday to New Zealand should confirm their eligibility by taking the New Zealand Visa Bureau's online New Zealand visa assessment.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
New Zealand’s snow the place to go for Aussie travellers
New Zealand gets nearly a quarter of its annual tourism income from Australian holiday-makers, according to the Dominion Post. Every year, the ski fields welcome 20 per cent more visitors from Australia, amounting to 70,000 people last year.
Australians are flocking to the slopes of New Zealand year after year because of the “much better, much more reliable skiing”, claims Matthew Hassan, a Westpac senior economist. And with the great exchange rate and another season looking packed with snowfalls, the influx of holiday-makers to New Zealand from Australia is expected to increase by another 20 per cent this year.
Australians are flocking to the slopes of New Zealand year after year because of the “much better, much more reliable skiing”, claims Matthew Hassan, a Westpac senior economist. And with the great exchange rate and another season looking packed with snowfalls, the influx of holiday-makers to New Zealand from Australia is expected to increase by another 20 per cent this year.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
NZ tourism may survive climate change, but travel costs a risk
Climate change due to global warming will help determine a new crop of winners and losers - in tourism.
And a report from Deutsche Bank Research says some of the biggest polluters will be among the biggest winners - with New Zealand among the countries which will initially be better off.
The Deutsche Bank report said that the countries responsible for the most greenhouse gas emissions will be least influenced by the predicted storms, droughts or rising seas.
And a report from Deutsche Bank Research says some of the biggest polluters will be among the biggest winners - with New Zealand among the countries which will initially be better off.
The Deutsche Bank report said that the countries responsible for the most greenhouse gas emissions will be least influenced by the predicted storms, droughts or rising seas.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
New Zealand Wine Tasting Breaks
A few days wine tasting whilst surrounded by some of the world's most beautiful scenery is always a winning combination - and New Zealand is becoming more and more popular for wine lovers.
The North Island offers places such as Hawke's Bay and Gisbourne - whereas the South Island's party capital of Queenstown is also noted for its wine production.
However, the most famous wine region is Marlborough at the top end of the South Island.
The North Island offers places such as Hawke's Bay and Gisbourne - whereas the South Island's party capital of Queenstown is also noted for its wine production.
However, the most famous wine region is Marlborough at the top end of the South Island.
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