NZ Tourism Organisations

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• Government Tourism Organisations
• Regional Tourism Organisations
• Visitor Information Network - i-SITEs
• Industry Training Organisations
• Qualmark Quality Assurance 

Government Tourism Organisations

The The Ministry of Economic Development’s Tourism Strategy Group provides tourism policy advice to the government. It works with other government departments on key tourism policy issues and provides tourism research and statistics.

MED's work also includes advising on and evaluating government investments in tourism, assisting with major events and turning the New Zealand Cycle Trail project into a reality..

Tourism New Zealand is the government agency responsible for marketing New Zealand to the world as a visitor destination. The major tool it uses to do this is the 100% Pure New Zealand marketing campaign. Through this campaign it takes New Zealand's story to consumers, the travel trade and the global media. It works with the industry in New Zealand to help them deliver on the promises made in the campaign. 

Tourism New Zealand is a Crown Entity funded by the government. It is led by a Board of Directors. Tourism NZ received $84 million in government funding in 2011/12. 

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Regional Tourism Organisations (RTO's)

There are about 30 RTO's, they are local government funded bodies responsible for marketing their regions domestically and internationally.

The Regional Tourism Organisations in New Zealand include:

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i-SITE Visitor Centres

‘i-SITE‘ is New Zealand’s official Visitor Information Network. With over 80 locations nationwide, friendly staff provide visitors with comprehensive, up-to-date information and a New Zealand wide booking service for activities, attractions, accommodation and transport.  Click here for more information about how i-SITEs can help your tourism business.

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Industry Training Organisations

NZSkillsConnect offers information on training, qualifications, careers and jobs in New Zealand's exciting aviation, hospitality and tourism industries. If you are a school leaver, already working in the industry, looking to change your career or wanting a step up, discover your new career at NZSkillsConnect. Map out your career options, find out about job roles, training courses and qualifications, or search current job vacancies.

ATTTO was established in 1994 under the Industry Training Act as the Industry Training Organisation for the aviation, tourism, travel and museums industries. ATTTO's vision is world-class industry qualifications and customer service. ATTTO manages workplace training and modern apprenticeships across the four industries and is involved in quality assurance of training providers. ATTTO's funding comes primarily from industry training contracts with the Tertiary Education Commission and income from the sale of resources to training providers.

The Hospitality Standards Institute (HSI) is the ITO, or Industry Training Organisation for the Hospitality Industry. HSI works with industry stakeholders to provide flexible learning pathways and national qualifications for the hospitality industry in New Zealand. HSI aims to ensure the industry is constantly supplied with quality staff, in order to set the standard for a consistent, professional hospitality experience across New Zealand.

Skills Active works with the industry to set standards, develop new qualifications and create training systems to suit the needs of workplaces in the adventure tourism sector.

BIZ info:For general courses on small business management please refer to BIZinfo www.business.govt.nz.

Quality Assurance

Qualmark is New Zealand tourism’s official mark of quality. It is a joint venture of Tourism New Zealand and New Zealand Automobile Association and is backed by the Tourism Industry Association. Qualmark is a licensing system for tourism’s official quality mark and all accommodation and other tourism businesses, such as activities, attractions and transport, are eligible to apply. The Qualmark™ is an assurance of quality for travellers, identifying professional and trustworthy business so they can book and buy with confidence.

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