Tourism News - 9 May 2019

No Images? Click here Latest news from Tourism New Zealand | 9 May 2019   Kia ora THE,  The 2019 China - New Zealand Year of Tourism is an opportunity to consider how well your business is set up to attract and welcome Chinese visitors. China is our most valuable holiday visitor markets spending an impressive $1.3 billion in New Zealand each year. What do we know about our Chinese visitors? Seeking unique experiences including New Zealand’s world-famous landscapes is top of their to do list. But the language and cultural barrier can be challenging. Anything the industry can do to assist Chinese visitors – from translations to adopting familiar technology like WeChat or Alipay – will help to boost their New Zealand experience. Tourism New Zealand is focused on social media development and high-impact campaigns in China. We’ve just signed an MOU with social media heavyweights Tencent to help keep New Zealand top of mind for Chinese visitors through digital marketing channels like WeChat. Find out how to get China-ready by visiting our China market page or the Year of Tourism website.     Ngā mihi, Stephen England-Hall Chief Executive, Tourism New Zealand   Goal to get 100% of Kiwis supporting tourism  New research shows 93 percent of New Zealanders agree international tourism is good for the country - let's shift that dial together and hit 100 percent.  Find out more   Jamie Tuuta new TNZ Board Chair TNZ welcomes Jamie Tuuta as our new Board Chair and Roger Sharp as our new Deputy Chair.  Read more Seven winners for inaugural Qualmark awards Exemplary operators from Bay of Plenty and the South Island receive first 100% Pure New Zealand Experience awards. Read more   TNZ & Tencent keep NZ top of mind for Chinese visitors TNZ partners with Tencent to deepen our impact and understanding of the China market. Read more TNZ, Figure.NZ embrace data to support tourism sector Need data to guide tourism business and investment decisions? TNZ and Figure.NZ have the information you're looking for. Find out more about the Figure.NZ tool   Registrations opening soon for 2019 Tourism New Zealand roadshow Christchurch, 17 June │ Wellington, 19 June │ Dunedin, 21 June │ Napier, 25 June   Tourism New Zealand, Manaakitanga Aotearoa. PO Box 95, Level 23, Aon Centre, 1 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand. Phone +64 4 462 8000 | Email comms@tnz.govt.nz www.tourismnewzealand.com | www.newzealand.com You're receiving this email because you subscribed to our mailing list. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe