TIA in the News
TIA works hard to raise public awareness about the value of tourism. We comment on a range of tourism issues in the media, to highlight matters of importance to our members, and to make sure tourism is better understood.
January 2012
Campers get the message - Marlborough Express - 31st Jan 2012
Complaints about freedom camping have dropped in Marlborough thanks to a campaign educating travellers to stick to designated camping areas.
Businesses urged to link up with NZ cycle trail network - Otago Daily Times - 27th Jan 2012
Businesses are being invited to partner the Government's $50 million New Zealand Cycle Trail to market themselves and the 18 other rides to the world.
Morning Business for 25 January 2012 – Radio New Zealand Morning Report
(audio link, item begins at 3’24”) The high New Zealand dollar and ongoing European debt crisis are likely to further dent New Zealand’s tourism sector this year.
Rocky year ahead for tourism - New Zealand Herald - 23rd Jan 2012
Consolidation is inevitable in the tourism sector with operators facing a particularly tough year, according to a leading industry player.
Queenstown hosting tourism show again - Otago Daily Times - 23rd Jan 2012
The Trenz tourism industry trade show's inaugural Queenstown outing last year has been highly rated by delegates and preparations are falling into place for its return this year.
Feeling positive about tourism – Dominion Post, 18 Jan 2012
Tim Cossar's life for much of the past 12 years has been absolutely positively about Wellington.
BBC host apologies for insulting NZ – TVNZ, 12 Jan 2012
A British radio host has been forced to apologise after announcing that NZ is 'boring'.
Air New Zealand named world's top airline - New Zealand Herald - 10th Jan 2012
A global airline industry magazine has named Air New Zealand the world's top airline for the second time in three years.
World Cup mixed bag for Bay operators - Bay of Plenty Times - 8th Jan 2012
The Rugby World Cup proved a mixed bag for the Western Bay of Plenty, with some tourism operators reporting a marked increase in turnover while others struggled to stay out of the red.
Mixed results for tourism from RWC 2011 – TV3 – 5th Jan 2012
Tourism operators are reporting mixed feelings about the impact of Rugby World Cup 2011 on their businesses.
Mixed results over RWC tourism impact – TVNZ – 5th Jan 2012
The Tourism Industry Association is confident that New Zealand tourism will continue to reap the benefits of last year's Rugby World Cup, despite mixed feelings on the tournament's success from industry operators.
Snowsport tourism fails to fire during World Cup – Dominion Post – 6th Jan 2012
The snowsports industry and other tourism operators are feeling the chill, after the Rugby World Cup failed to provide much- vaunted boosts to businesses.
Cup fails to deliver tourism boost – NZ Herald – 5th Jan 2012
More than half of tourism operators say the Rugby World Cup didn't provide the tourism boost promised, a survey has found.
RWC not always a tourist bonanza - survey – Radio NZ – 5th Jan 2012
A survey by the Tourism Industry Association shows a third of operators thought their business fared worse during the Rugby World Cup than in the same period in 2010.
Mixed results for tourism industry during Rugby World Cup – Radio Rhema – 5th Jan 2012
The Rugby World Cup is being described by some tourism operators as either feast or famine.
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