Media Releases

This page details the Media Releases that have been recently issued by ITOC:

Top tour operators recognised by industry (Current)
Inbound operators meeting tourism challenges (Current)
GST increase takes shine off tourism marketing boost
GST increase will penalise inbound tour operators
Inbound tourism operators urge caution on GST increase
Travel and tourism associations support Trans Tasman border changes
Distinction Luxmore Hotel wins ITOC Operator of the Year Award
2010 ITOC conference to be held in Marlborough
Prime Minister delivers GST tax certainty to tourism operators
ITOC Full Member Tour Operators Turn 100% Qualmark in Time for TRENZ
Inbound tourism operators wary of possible increase in GST
ITOC supports push for better government partnership with tourism industry
Tourism operators release 2001 written agreements with IRD
Tourism operators delighted with National Party commitment to listen to industry concerns on $30m GST rort
Tourism operators expect support from O'Connor over $30m GST rort
Inbound tour operators support call for next Government to get serious about tourism
Tourism Operators Squeezed by Road User Charge Increase
ITOC Joins PATA to Provide Global Perspective for Members
New Board Members for ITOC
ITOC Backs Tourism Strategy
ITOC Launches New Brand

Inbound tour operators support call for next Government to get serious about tourism
Date: 4 July 2008

The recent call by the Tourism Industry Association for the next Government to take tourism more seriously is fully supported by the Inbound Tour Operators Council (ITOC).

Paul Yeo, Chief Executive of ITOC says “Whoever takes over as Government later this year needs to reassess the economic opportunities offered by tourism and take the logical step of increasing their commitment to New Zealand's largest earner of foreign exchange. Our industry has reached this position despite continuing lethargy on behalf of Government which recently cut the budget available for international tourism marketing by over 2 per cent." 

The Tourism Industry Association earlier this week said that a commitment to growing New Zealand's tourism industry will be a cornerstone of success or failure of the next Government.

"We fully support that line of thinking, however we know the tourism industry has to do a better job of convincing politicians at all levels of national, regional and local government that we are worthy recipients of funding which will provide them with a great return on investment. The various tourism associations representing their individual constituents need to work together more co-operatively to achieve this, a subject that is high on our agenda," said Mr Yeo.

ENDS

For more information, please contact:

Paul Yeo

Chief Executive

ITOC

DDI 04 495 0813

Mob: 027 255 2549

The Inbound Tour Operators Council of NZ was founded in 1971. It represents 250 tour operators and suppliers throughout the country who package, distribute and market New Zealand tourism products and services internationally.

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