ChristchurchNZ expects the city will benefit from a visitor spend upwards of $2.5 million from TRENZ.
The tourism industry wants to rebuild better than ever, saying a new era is ahead.
More than 1500 travel delegates are in Christchurch for the country’s biggest tourism business event, TRENZ.
This week’s bad weather has been a stark reminder that any tourism rebuild needs to focus on resiliency.
Tourism Minister Peeni Henare told TRENZ Cyclone Gabrielle had created a lot of challenges for the sector and its rebuild, but solutions were being sought.
On Tuesday the government committed to building a multi-million dollar bridge and repairing State Highway 25A to reconnect Coromandel peninsula after it was decimated by a landslide.
But part of the industry rebuild was also ensuring tourism it was more resilient.
Today, Air New Zealand announced a multi-billion dollar investment in new aircraft, more seating and marketing over the next five years.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram unveiled plans for a new regenerative tourism strategy as they head towards 2050.
Consultation for the industry’s strategy opens in June with plans to launch the final strategy in August.
Credit: radionz.co.nz
