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Cycle trails and cycle and walking tourism are more popular than ever, with nearly two million trips on the country’s Great Rides in one year.

$10 million has been invested in the Regional Business Partners (RBP) network, enabling small-medium tourism businesses which have been impacted by COVID-19 to seek a wide range of free expert business advice.

The Tourism Recovery Plan is underway, with first recipients to receive funding from the $400 million Tourism Sector Recovery Plan announced, along with criteria for the Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme, and the co-chairs of the government’s New Zealand Tourism Futures Taskforce.

The government has announced a $400m tourism recovery package to support the industry recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Funding for part-time trail managers on all Great Rides is now available, thanks to expanded funding for Ngā Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail.