Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Tourism Industry Aotearoa
TIA
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) is the only independent association that represents all sectors of New Zealand's large and diverse tourism industry. We accomplish what no single member or sector group could achieve by themselves.
We are vocal supporters of our industry, advocating relentlessly to ensure tourism gets recognised as a vital contributor to New Zealand's economic and social wellbeing.
Our members range from SMEs to large, publicly listed corporates. Collectively, they represent around 85% of total tourism industry turnover. The more members and support TIA has, the stronger our influence and the more we can achieve.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa - Latest News [Page 1]
TIA Celebrates Boost For Regional Tourism
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 2:22 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
The total of $3 million will support six initiatives ranging from the top of the North to the bottom of the South Island. The funding is intended to support short, sharp campaigns delivered between April to July, focusing on key visitor markets ... More >>
TIA Supports Governments Funding Boost For Business Events
Monday, 10 March 2025, 3:01 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Business events and conferences are high impact – they bring talent and ideas to New Zealand and provide opportunities for our own business community to network, learn from and share their ideas with international subject matter experts and business ... More >>
TIA Partners With Grow Tourism And Powrsuit To Accelerate The Careers For Women In Tourism
Monday, 10 March 2025, 9:18 am | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
The Women in Tourism Career Accelerator offers participants practical, on-demand learning via three courses led by accomplished female tourism professionals. Each course is designed to develop skills essential for career progression. More >>
Tourism Drives Employment For New Zealand And Boosts Economy
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 1:12 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
The Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) reiterates the important role of tourism as a major contributor to the New Zealand economy, generating $44.4 billion from visitor spending for the year to March 2024 right across the country. More >>
2025 AEWV Changes Good News For Tourism Businesses – The Christmas Gift We Wanted
Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 3:46 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
TIA notes particularly the removal of the median wage requirement, which had been causing distortions in how much people are being paid. In some cases, this was leading to overseas workers being paid more than Kiwis for the same jobs. More >>
TIA Celebrates Visitor Spend Up 30% YTD Over Last Year
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 3:12 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Tourism businesses and many hospitality and retail businesses are preparing to welcome visitors from across Aotearoa New Zealand and from overseas this summer. More >>
TIA Keen To See Tourism And Conservation Modernised
Friday, 15 November 2024, 1:51 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) has today released two discussion documents for public consultation. They cover a range of proposals aiming to protect natural areas while supporting sustainable growth in tourism and regional economies. More >>
RealNZ Takes Top Honour In New Zealand Tourism Awards 2024
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 5:59 am | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Award judges applauded RealNZ’s “unwavering commitment to sustainability”, saying it was a jewel in the crown of the country’s tourism industry. More >>
Visitors, Technology And Industry Trends Mean Big Changes Coming For Tourism
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:03 am | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
TIA has today released a white paper on Visitor Experience in a Changing World. Industry leaders are also meeting today at the Cordis in Auckland to explore these themes in depth and from a variety of perspectives at Tourism Summit Aotearoa. More >>
Applications Open For Aotearoa New Zealand’s Biggest Tourism Trade Show
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 1:34 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
TRENZ 2025 in Rotorua will bring together Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading tourism operators with global and New Zealand travel buyers to do business and build strong connections. More >>
World Tourism Day: Manaakitanga, Respect & Sharing Authentic Experiences Key For Effective Cross-Cultural Communication
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 3:39 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
“This World Tourism Day recognises that while the economic value of tourism is most often cited – there are a wide variety of community and societal benefits that tourism fosters. Through travel we build understanding, and we grow as individuals,” ... More >>
Recognising Aotearoa New Zealand's Top Tourism Experiences - Finalists Named For 2024 Tourism Awards
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:21 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
The awards showcase and celebrate the very best of New Zealand tourism’s individual and business successes. More >>
$100 IVL Will Dent New Zealand’s Global Competitiveness
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:47 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) is very disappointed the industry’s cumulative voice hasn’t been heard, and is keen to see the government’s investment plan for the funds to be raised from the increase in the International Visitor Levy (IVL) ... More >>
Government Puts $273 Million Of Visitor Spend At Risk If International Visitor Levy Lifts To $100
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 2:40 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Earlier this year the Government opened consultation on the International Visitor Levy (IVL) and whether it should be $35, $50, $70 or $100 for most visitors. A Government decision on the IVL is pending. More >>
Tourism Industry Hones In On Visitor Experience
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 9:02 am | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) is pleased to announce the theme and keynote speakers for this year’s Tourism Summit Aotearoa, taking place on 6 November 2024 at Cordis Auckland. More >>
TIA Expresses Disappointment Over Immigration Fee Hikes For Visitors To Aotearoa New Zealand
Friday, 9 August 2024, 7:27 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
TIA Chief Executive Rebecca Ingram said, "The substantial increases in visa fees are a blow for our industry. These additional costs will create a barrier that will deter visitors from choosing New Zealand.” More >>
Strong Support For New Tourism Industry Education Programme
Monday, 22 July 2024, 4:04 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
The Akiaki programme aligns with the vision of the national strategy, Tourism 2050, for the tourism industry to be prosperous and successful over the long term, and contributes broadly to the betterment of Aotearoa New Zealand and its people. More >>
Tourism Industry Aotearoa Launches New Education Programme, Akiaki - Advancing Tourism
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 9:34 am | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
The online programme aims to strengthen tourism businesses so they can continue to deliver a tourism industry that continues to positively impact Aotearoa New Zealand - our people, economy, and environment. More >>
HCA And TIA Partner To Strengthen The Hotel Industry
Friday, 7 June 2024, 3:39 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
The strategic partnership aligns TIA's extensive tourism industry network with HCA's deep expertise in the hotel sector and will bring the hotel membership of both associations together. More >>
New Category For Micro-businesses Joins The New Zealand Tourism Awards
Monday, 27 May 2024, 2:32 pm | Tourism Industry Aotearoa
There are 14 awards – 11 for businesses and three for individuals in tourism. This year, to increase the recognition of smaller tourism operators, a new Tourism Excellence Award has been introduced for micro-businesses (with a turnover under $1.5 million). More >>
