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Touring on Two Wheels
Cycling is great for sustainability in many ways – it’s zero carbon, encourages people to stay longer and embodies a more contemplative “slow travel” form of tourism. No more so than in Otago, where cycle trails have rocketed in popularity since the Otago Central Rail Trail was opened in 2000.
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Sustainable Slopes
At Treble Cone and Cardrona ski resorts, sustainability began with the removal of single-use coffee cups several years ago. Then in 2021, the bins for rubbish to landfill disappeared.
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Sustainable tourism in the Waikato
Dave Kilmister runs a sustainable river tour: Huka Falls River Cruise
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Tourism’s summer poised to be a cracker
The tourism industry is feeling positive as all indications point to a solid summer season ahead, the second since New Zealand’s borders fully opened.
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70 years of TIA
On our 70th anniversary we take a look back on the last seven decades and how the industry has changed.
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2023 TSC Annual Declaration - Summary of Results
The results are in for the 2023 TSC Annual Declaration.
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Island takes aim at single use coffee cups
Recycling is a particular issue for island communities, and so this summer visitors to Aotea Great Barrier Island seeking refreshment will have to bring or borrow their own coffee cups.
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The story behind the picture
Julie Wolbers’ winning picture in our TIA 70th anniversary photo competition is a true slice of Kiwiana.
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing Booking System
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing booking system has gone live this week. This has been developed in conjunction with the Stakeholder Reference Group to ensure it meets both the needs of the customer, concessionaires and other stakeholders.
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Investing for the long game
Elections bring with them the usual political debates around where to spend money and save costs. It’s important to be strategic about our cost cutting and take care not to undermine programmes that deliver real benefits.
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Speech from our CEO, Rebecca Ingram, at the TIA Election Forum
TIA's Rebecca Ingram discusses the significance of a national policy statement on tourism and how it will shape the future of the industry.
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Mt Maunganui holiday park secures the TIA Sustainability Award
Cosy Corner wins the TIA Sustainability Award at the recent Holiday Parks New Zealand Awards..
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Tourism industry resetting direction
The tourism industry is part way through an ambitious project to reimagine its own future.
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Small lodge with big heart reigns supreme at New Zealand Tourism Awards
A small Māori-owned tourism business based in Murupara has taken home tourism’s most prestigious new award, the Regenerative Tourism Award.
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TIA makes formal commitment to tikanga Māori
Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s staff and board have made a formal commitment to establishing cultural competency in tikanga Māori, embarking on a journey to weave Te Ao Māori into the way it goes about its business and engages with the tourism industry.
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