8 May 2025

Tourism operators show their wares at annual conference

From Nine To Noon, 10:30 am on 8 May 2025
Scenic view of Queenstown, New Zealand during sunset.

Scenic view of Queenstown, New Zealand during sunset. Photo: 123RF

Tourism operators are showing their wares at the annual tourism business bonaza, TRENZ, being held in Rotorua.

Yesterday the Prime Minister and Tourism Minister were there - talking up the sector and its prospects.

But there's concern that numbers still haven't returned to pre Covid levels - the Chinese market in particular.

Tess Brunton is RNZ's tourism reporters and is with us from Rotorua.

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