Minister of
Tourism
Another cash lifeline is being rolled out to
the regions after the approval of funding towards a wide
range of events and activities to stimulate domestic
tourism.
Contracts have now been signed with all nine
regional tourism groupings to enable the $50 million
Regional Events Fund to be distributed around the
country.
“Event organisers and tourism operators
from Northland to Southland will benefit from the events
outlined in the plans from their regional organisations,”
said Tourism Minister Stuart Nash.
“Events drive
visitors, which brings economic spin-offs across the
accommodation, hospitality and wider tourism and retail
sectors. The Regional
Press Release – New Zealand Government
Hon Stuart Nash
Minister of Tourism
Another cash lifeline is being rolled out to the regions after the approval of funding towards a wide range of events and activities to stimulate domestic tourism.
Contracts have now been signed with all nine regional tourism groupings to enable the $50 million Regional Events Fund to be distributed around the country.
“Event organisers and tourism operators from Northland to Southland will benefit from the events outlined in the plans from their regional organisations,” said Tourism Minister Stuart Nash.
“Events drive visitors, which brings economic spin-offs across the accommodation, hospitality and wider tourism and retail sectors. The Regional Events Fund was part of the government’s $400 million Tourism Recovery package.
Friday, 18 December, 2020 - 12:09
TaupÅ District Mayor David Trewavas has welcomed the announcement from Tourism Minister Stuart Nash outlining $3.75m in government funding to support events that will encourage visitors to TaupÅ, Rotorua, Ruapehu and Waikato.
The funding is part of the $50m Regional Events Fund which aims to stimulate domestic tourism and travel, and will support the development of events along the ‘Thermal Explorer Highway’.
Mayor David Trewavas said the funding was the first to be announced from the Regional Events Fund and showed the importance of collaboration across communities. Our local Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) and councils have worked together to put forward an investment plan that will be an important piece of our tourism recovery puzzle.
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Thermal Explorer Highway funding approved by Tourism Minister Stuart Nash
17 Dec, 2020 12:35 AM
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The funding for event planning along the Thermal Explorer Highway will now be released. Photo / File
The funding for event planning along the Thermal Explorer Highway will now be released. Photo / File
Rotorua Daily Post
An iconic tourism attraction that links communities across Waikato, Rotorua, Lake Taupō and Ruapehu has won government support to develop events for visitors.
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash announced today an application for $3.75 million had been approved.
The funding for event planning along the Thermal Explorer Highway will now be released.