How the Internet Influences the Luxury Traveller
Gina Paladini provides an excellent analysis of how the luxury traveller behaves online and offline to research and book their…
Should Tourism Operators Pay for the Right to Visit Iconic Locations?
A complex and ongoing issue has been going on in the Bay of Islands for many years, but now a…
What you need to know about the Millennial Mindset
Simon Lenoir provides some valuable insights into the “Millennial Generation” of travellers and how to best capture their bookings
Be Wary of Promises from SEO Professionals
How many cold calls does your business receive promising you top ranking in google for your website?
What if you have no ticket to clip?
Dawn Muir discusses the issue of free “non-commissionable” tourist attractions and how we can get more exposure for them via…
Tripadvisors’ New Development
Gina Paladinii discusses the new Tripadvisor Connect function allowing listings to have links to their own booking engine rather than…
Is Email Marketing still relevant?
I often lament about how much junk mail I get in my inbox. Are you the same? Has social media…
Review of the New Zealand CamperMate iPhone App
Having heard of a version 2.0 being released of the CamperMate app, I thought it was time to check it…
The Social Media Revolution 2013
A look at the latest installment of the Social Media Revolution video with all it’s mind boggling statistics and a…
Does New Zealand need another “Qualmark”?
Ten years on since Qualmark launched, we learn that a new rating system is to be launched in New Zealand.…
MBIE welcomes debate on tourism forecasting
In the last issue of Inside Tourism, Covec’s Shane Vuletich raised some concerns about the accuracy of Tourism forecasting. Peter…
Silencing Environmental Criticism
Tony Ward discusses the views of environmental scientist Dr. Mike Joy in relation to our tourism industry and 100% Pure…
Profile Your New Tourism Product or Business Here
We are looking to share new and exciting New Zealand tourism products or businesses. If you have just launched (or…
Developments in official tourism data in New Zealand
Peter Ellis, the Manager Tourism Research and Evaluation at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has provided an update…
5 Things to know about the Chinese Market for the Small to Medium size tourism business
For the last two years, Tourism New Zealand has been leading the parade celebrating the emerging markets for tourism businesses.…
Tourism NZ seeks your input to their marketing strategy
Do you have some ideas to help Tourism New Zealand with their marketing in the short term? We think many…
Is New Zealand Tourism Going Downhill?
An interesting discussion on our Linkedin Group has created quite a response in comments from the group followers so we…
The Cruise Ship Market – Beyond the Negativity
In recent years the cruise ship market visiting New Zealand has developed considerably with larger numbers of ships and visitors…
Case Study: Tourism Businesses Improving their Community
This case study highlights that a combination of small town community spirit and proactive tourism businesses is the perfect mix…
eTourism NZ Conference 2012
Check out the programme and speakers for this years eTourism conference held in Auckland on 19-20 September
Indigenous Peoples Week Celebrates Indigenous Tourism, August 6-12
Find out about Indigenous Peoples Week August 6-12, the 2nd annual celebration of social media storytelling about indigenous peoples and…
7 Ways Twitter Can Help You Promote Your Tourism Business
Twitter isn’t just for chatting with friends. The social networking site is also great for promoting a business – especially…