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The Government is investing an extra $13.5 million in international marketing to bring more visitors to New Zealand.

Regional tourism organisations will receive a total of $3 million to attract more international visitors to regional New Zealand this year.

In July 2023, MBIE decided to establish a panel of telephone and video interpreting service providers to ensure that there is a range of interpreters and languages available to meet the needs of people throughout the country and provide business continuity for New Zealand government.

Data released today will help to drive change for tourism and hospitality workforces.

The International Visitor Survey is a key tool for monitoring and reporting on how the tourism system is performing. It measures the expenditure, characteristics and behaviours of international visitors to New Zealand, reporting them quarterly.

MBIE extends current language assistance services contract while procurement of a panel of providers continues.

International tourism continues to bounce back, according to the latest International Visitor Survey (IVS) results released today.

The Government has opened a fund to establish e-bike charging stations for the Great Rides that will help to increase their appeal and accessibility, both for international tourists and Kiwis looking to explore more of New Zealand’s great outdoors.

The Government is moving forward with recommendations from the Tourism Data Leadership Group, including establishing a new Tourism Data Partnership Fund.

The National Accreditation Authority for Translator and Interpreters (NAATI) framework, a new program setting standards and certifications for public sector language professionals, will come into effect on 1 July 2024.