The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) is regularly reviewed to assess its effectiveness, funding settings and contribution to tourism and conservation outcomes. This page provides information on those reviews and any resulting changes to the IVL.
The Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery was a contestable fund for projects that will have meaningful impact across the tourism system.
Many tourists, people on working holidays, and some students and workers coming to New Zealand must pay an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) of NZD $100.
Stream Two has up to $9.939 million available for allocation. Expressions of Interest closed on 1 September 2023. Full Applications must be received by 15 December 2023.
$1 million has been allocated to fund Stream One projects. Stream One funds innovative, solution-based projects that may require further feasibility work before applying for full development support.
Round 1 of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund awarded funding to 33 applications with a total of $14,161,964 awarded in December 2017.
Round 2 of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund awarded funding to 45 applications with a total of $19,221,675 awarded in August 2018.
Round 3 of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund awarded funding to 40 applications with a total of $11,770,707 awarded in June 2019.
Round 4 of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund awarded funding to 36 applications with a total of $13,309,101 awarded in November 2019.
A panel of independent advisers, tourism sector and government representatives reviews Tourism Infrastructure Fund applications and makes recommendations to the Minister of Tourism.
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