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![Tourist Taxes: Countries that will charge visitors extra in 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tourist Taxes: Countries that will charge visitors extra in 2022
Where will you be hit with a tourist tax and why?
![Open for Christmas? Australians get indication of border reopening date](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Open for Christmas? Australians get indication of border reopening date
A recent comment has indicated whether Australia will be open in time for Christmas.
![New challenges for tourism industry as Omicron variant emerges](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
New challenges for tourism industry as Omicron variant emerges
The tourism industry is grappling with the prospect of its new normal.
![What sitting duck Auckland tourism businesses need from the Govt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
What sitting duck Auckland tourism businesses need from the Govt
Minister Stuart Nash 'acknowledges the disruption' to Auckland caused by the lockdown.
![At breaking point: Pandemic's heavy toll on tourism operators](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
At breaking point: Pandemic's heavy toll on tourism operators
Study before latest lockdown shows 5 per cent of businesses will shut soon.
![Tourism 'reset': There is lifelong value in international youth market](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tourism 'reset': There is lifelong value in international youth market
Can we be smarter in the approach to future tourism?
![Nash tells forestry donations sceptics he's following the rules](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Nash tells forestry donations sceptics he's following the rules
Napier MP says there's no conflict of interest relating to 2020 campaign donations.
![Govt unveils $200m tourism package to help struggling operators survive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Govt unveils $200m tourism package to help struggling operators survive
The funding also includes money to help Covid-hit Queenstown to diversify its economy
![Tourism Minister hints at more support for Queenstown tourism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tourism Minister hints at more support for Queenstown tourism
Stuart Nash says he will outline a number of measures at the TRENZ Hui 2021 this week.
![NZ needs 'high value' tourists post-Covid-19 - Tourism Minister](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
NZ needs 'high value' tourists post-Covid-19 - Tourism Minister
Stuart Nash is considering raising the levy overseas tourists pay to enter the country.
!['Out of reach': Kiwis say domestic tourist experiences too expensive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Out of reach': Kiwis say domestic tourist experiences too expensive
Survey respondent says activity costs for a family of four too pricey.
![Cheap and cheerful? Hostels brace for a 'lost summer'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Cheap and cheerful? Hostels brace for a 'lost summer'
Operators face shortage of guests and staff as backpackers set to drop to below 4000.
![Backpacker benefits: Youth market worth billions to NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Backpacker benefits: Youth market worth billions to NZ
The YHA has petitioned Stuart Nash not to take the backpacker market for granted.
![Freedom campers, 'they s*** in our waterways': Nash to ban tourist vans](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Freedom campers, 'they s*** in our waterways': Nash to ban tourist vans
New Zealand would "unashamedly" target the super wealthy, he said.
![Waiheke Island guests arrive with $80,000 'free' money to spend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Waiheke Island guests arrive with $80,000 'free' money to spend
Waiheke guests packing $80,000 spending money, but will it be enough for ailing businesses
![Budget 2020: Tourism rescue package confirmed as operators hope for lifeline](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Budget 2020: Tourism rescue package confirmed as operators hope for lifeline
MPs will hear from affected tourism operators, as well as Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis.
![Couple accuse Ngai Tahu of only caring about profit after Shotover blow](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Couple accuse Ngai Tahu of only caring about profit after Shotover blow
"It was our baby, our lives, our family, everything."
![Travel memories from Kelvin Davis, Minister of Tourism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Travel memories from Kelvin Davis, Minister of Tourism
Travel and tourism is all about storytelling.
![Westland mayor: Fox Glacier road will reopen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Westland mayor: Fox Glacier road will reopen
The mayor of Westland is confident the access road to Fox Glacier will reopen.
![NZ's massive day of change: What you need to know](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
NZ's massive day of change: What you need to know
Here's what you need to know about how today's law changes will affect you.