Tourism

It's costing ratepayers about $7000 but the council says it's creating profit for local businesses.

Schools will close on the iconic Greek island of Santorini after a series of 200 earthquakes shook the popular tourist destination in recent days.

The Hurunui and Kaikōura councils are not expecting a share of the increased International Visitor Levy.

The visa policy change for so-called digital nomads has been hailed as a win-win for the country and migrants.

The four-day event will transition to a free-ticketed format for the first time, offering free public transport to and from the festival.

Christopher Luxon says the government wants tourism "turned on big time internationally" in response to a mayor's call for more funding for the sector.

The government will need to get its chequebook ready if it wants to welcome more vistors, Queenstown's mayor says. Audio

China was New Zealand's second-largest tourism market before the Covid pandemic ripped the heart out of the global travel industry.

The potential new owner of the Whakapapa ski field has expressed interest in operating the famous Chateau Tongariro hotel.

Hastings District Council says criticism of pricing at Splash Planet is unfair because the attraction compares well with similar tourist drawcards in New Zealand.

The country's newest Great Walk has already achieved international status, with locals saying it is already a boon to sleepy towns.

Fiji's minister for tourism said cocktail ingredients were also being tested, using equipment not available in Fiji.

There have been 12,864 fewer visitors to the amusement park this summer, meaning a drop in revenue of $320,000.

There's still a lot of summer ahead of us to get out and enjoy the bush. RNZ talks to New Zealand's outdoor enthusiasts for advice on the best walks across the motu.

"You don't want to be arriving at the airport and stressing out while you're trying to check in," an expert says. Audio

The newly restored Cape Brett Hut is one of a handful of huts run by the Department of Conservation in Northland.

There was no shortage of unruly traveller incidents this year so, to remedy this, CNN has put together a list of New Year resolutions for globetrotters and gadabouts.