Economy - Tourism
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Determine how changes can be implemented to protect the natural values and control visitor pressure at peak times Require consideration of the cumulative effect of visitor activities on the character of the conservation estate rather than just the effects of individual activities in isolation Implement visitor quotas on land with high conservation value Review CAA rules that allow air traffic over areas of natural quiet Implement conservation education for visitors
Undertake a stock take on the tourism strategy implementation progress and refocus priorities Continue to develop the high quality authentic visitor experience reflecting the artistic and cultural wealth and diversity of New Zealand Support and promote quality in the tourism industry, including the further development of the Qualmark quality rating system Support the depth and effectiveness work programme of the Tourism Research Council Engage with sector interests to maximise yield, seasonal and regional spread and foster domestic tourism development
Remove the caps and constraints that Labour has imposed on workplace training and skill development in the industry Invest in the infrastructure, particularly roading, needed to underpin a high quality industry Amend employment laws, including the Holidays Act, to encourage employment and cut compliance costs for the thousands of small to medium-size businesses involved in the industry Require DOC to better support recreational and tourism activity, including the establishment of 25 new privately leased camping grounds to ensure future generations enjoy the classic Kiwi camping holiday Help the industry explore a mechanism to provide research support, including research on the needs of domestic tourism
Enhance the New Zealand Tourism Board's destination marketing strategies, focusing in particular on adventure tourism, eco tourism and cultural tourism Ensure that maximum benefit can be garnered from complementary activities for the tourism industry through a more fluid exchange of information and ideas Promote New Zealand tourism in both traditional and non-traditional markets to both broaden and deepen the tourism market Ensure that Air NZ remains in government ownership, thereby securing the necessary aviation access to NZ to grow the tourism industry Facilitate the development and maintenance of transport and tourism infrastructure