The Government has introduced a Bill that will make targeted amendments to the Immigration Act 2009 focussed on improving both the fiscal sustainability and the integrity of the immigration system.
The Government is investing $1.6 million to replace the Totara River Rail Bridge on the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail, bringing in more visitors to the region and giving a boost to the local economy.
New Zealand government agencies signed up to telephone and video interpreting, and the face to face interpreting panel.
Regional tourism organisations will receive a total of $3 million to attract more international visitors to regional New Zealand this year.
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.
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The Government is investing an additional $35 million through its new Tourism Growth Roadmap to increase international visitor numbers, improve tourism infrastructure and drive economic growth.
We advise the Government on growing and managing tourism in New Zealand, to support our economy and regions. Tourism benefits our local communities and businesses. It supports people-to-people connections and fosters a shared sense of national pride and delivers economic benefits through job creation, regional development, and increased spending in local economies.
The Government is investing an extra $13.5 million in international marketing to bring more visitors to New Zealand.
The Scheme supports the recovery of refunds and credits owed to New Zealand consumers by overseas travel suppliers.
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