Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) have been awarded $3 million of funding in March 2025 from the Regional Tourism Boost Fund.

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

Findings of an independent review into the AEWV was released in February 2024.

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.

The Migrant Employment Data (MED) combines Immigration New Zealand’s visa data with Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax data to provide measures of how many people are engaged in the labour market each month, by industry, visa type, geographic area, and demographic characteristics.

The Scheme supports the recovery of refunds and credits owed to New Zealand consumers by overseas travel suppliers.

In 2023, the Government passed a new law for self-contained vehicles to better manage the impacts of freedom camping on our communities and environment.

The IVL is a $100 levy that is charged to most international visitors to New Zealand. It aims to address current challenges in the tourism and conservation systems.

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

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