Tourism

A report shows Māori tourism contributed $1.2b to the NZ economy in 2023.

The government on Sunday launched a new tourism campaign aimed at getting Australians to visit New Zealand.

A cycling advocate on Waiheke island says that without cycle lanes, the area's narrow roads, tourists, bikes, pedestrians, wine and speed, are "an accident waiting to happen".

The future of nearly a third of all huts and tracks managed by the Department of Conservation is in limbo, as the agency faces a 30 percent shortfall in funding to maintain them. Audio

"The story of Pukerangiora will now be heard from our Pukerangiora uri," hapū chairperson Nardia Lichtwark said.

Fear Factory says a drop in visitor numbers and a Covid-19 hangover both played a part in the closure of its Wellington branch.

Some are worried visitors could invade their paradise under the government's new rules. Audio

It's costing ratepayers about $7000 but the council says it's creating profit for local businesses.

Schools will close on the iconic Greek island of Santorini after a series of 200 earthquakes shook the popular tourist destination in recent days.

The Hurunui and Kaikōura councils are not expecting a share of the increased International Visitor Levy.

The visa policy change for so-called digital nomads has been hailed as a win-win for the country and migrants.

The four-day event will transition to a free-ticketed format for the first time, offering free public transport to and from the festival.

Christopher Luxon says the government wants tourism "turned on big time internationally" in response to a mayor's call for more funding for the sector.

The government will need to get its chequebook ready if it wants to welcome more vistors, Queenstown's mayor says. Audio

China was New Zealand's second-largest tourism market before the Covid pandemic ripped the heart out of the global travel industry.