Visitor levy to raise $80 million to future proof tourism
The New Zealand Government has approved a new International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy to be set at $35 per visitor, raising an estimated $80 million a year to go toward tourism infrastructure and conservation projects.
New Zealand Tourism Industry supports Visitor Levy
The tourism industry is prepared to accept a new charge to be paid by international visitors but is insisting that it is used in a carefully targeted way to enhance their experience of New Zealand.
