COVID-19 Consumer Travel Reimbursement Scheme (the Scheme)
The Scheme supports the recovery of refunds and credits owed to New Zealand consumers by overseas travel suppliers.
The Scheme supports the recovery of refunds and credits owed to New Zealand consumers by overseas travel suppliers.
The Government is investing $800,000 from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to help ensure New Zealand tourism businesses and destinations are easier to find through artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
Round 1 of the Regional Events Promotion Fund awarded $2,375,000 of funding to 132 events in July 2024.
New Zealand will host an elite World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour event in 2026, supported through the Government’s Events Attraction Package.
The Regional Tourism Boost Fund (Round 1) was a contestable fund which provided $3 million to support regions to attract more international visitors and encourage their dispersal around the country.
More international visitors are expected to explore regional New Zealand in 2026 following a $3.69 million investment through the Government’s Regional Tourism Boost.
Round 2 of the Regional Events Promotion Fund awarded $2,590,709 of funding to 150 events.
The $50 million Regional Events Fund is designed to stimulate domestic tourism and travel between regions through holding events. This is intended to support the tourism and events sector, and replace some of the spending from international tourists due to the border closure as a result of COVID-19.
Tourism Businesses, Inbound Tour Operators, and Regional Tourism Organisations received funding through the Strategic Tourism Asset Protection Programme (STAPP)
The Electrifying the Great Rides (EGR) Fund provides up to $3 million to improve access to the New Zealand cycle trail network by investing in e-bike charging stations on Great Ride cycle trails around the country to rebuild the economy.
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