This section includes the full Ipsos topline report with MBIE commentary. You can also explore data visualisations from the Summer 2025/26 TSS survey on the TEIC. For deeper analysis, we provide the microdata and data dictionary.
Details of closed funds
Round 5 of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund awarded funding to 57 projects with a total of $18,581,384 awarded in July 2021.
The Tourism Infrastructure Fund is open to councils, although some community organisations with council backing can apply.
Use this self-assessment tool to determine if you are eligible to apply for funding from the Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery.
The Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery is a contestable fund for projects that will have meaningful impact across the tourism system.
The Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF) provided up to $25 million annually to develop tourism-related infrastructure that supports regions facing pressure from tourism growth.
The updated agreement replaces the previous version concluded in October 2022.
This section brings together a range of tourism data releases that show how tourism contributes to New Zealand’s economy. It links key Stats NZ and MBIE datasets including those on tourism expenditure, employment, and international travel.
We investigated the Regional Tourism Indicators data to determine the validity of using it to help answer questions about tourism expenditure at a regional level.
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