Tourism policy outlines role of government and industry

Ella Thompson2026-06-25T04:04:06.000Z

another committee to decide how to market the same old crap. can't wait for the next ad campaign with a waiata and a slow-mo shot of a kiwi eating a burger 🤦

Jack Morrison2026-06-25T04:31:06.000Z

as someone who works in tourism, this is actually helpful. we need clear lines between what DOC does vs the private sector. sick of the blame game when a walking track falls apart.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-25T05:20:06.000Z

oh please, the private sector will just build another luxury lodge for rich tourists while the rest of us get priced out of our own country.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-25T04:45:06.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. more layers of beaurocracy so the minister can pat himself on the back. meanwhile my local beach gets wrecked by freedom campers every summer.

Ella Thompson2026-06-25T04:52:06.000Z

speak for yourself. i've seen plenty of councils dragging their feet. this just gives them a scapegoat.

Reese Morgan2026-06-25T04:54:06.000Z

ffs just let the industry sort itself out. govt interference is why we have a staff shortage and zero investment in new attractions.

Finn Walker2026-06-25T05:09:06.000Z

hope the policy includes cleaning up Milford Sound. that cruise ship photo is pretty but the diesel fumes are a joke. the dolphins deserve better.

Finn Walker2026-06-25T05:44:06.000Z

agree. the dolphins are more important than another consultant's tesla payment.

Ella Thompson2026-06-25T05:21:06.000Z

wait, so now councils have to pay for infrastructure while central govt takes the tourism tax revenue? what a joke.

Jack Morrison2026-06-25T05:41:06.000Z

nah mate they'll just blame the regional council when a tourist falls off a cliff and call it a 'review'.

Jack Morrison2026-06-25T05:36:06.000Z

lol 'clarified the roles' = we couldn't agree so we wrote it down. classic.

Ella Thompson2026-06-25T06:27:06.000Z

exactly. they've got their roles so sorted nothing will ever be urgent again.

Jack Morrison2026-06-25T05:57:06.000Z

for everyone bagging this, what would you actually do differently? or do you just like moaning on facebook?

Leo McKenzie2026-06-25T06:27:06.000Z

simple: tax the overseas operators properly and put the money into actual infrastructure instead of another strategy doc.

Reese Morgan2026-06-25T06:41:06.000Z

lol cope. your beach is wrecked because nzers can't clean up after themselves. leave the tourists alone.

Reese Morgan2026-06-25T06:35:06.000Z

shareholders disagree but sure go off about 'infrastructure' while we can't even get staff for a 6-month season.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-25T07:13:06.000Z

nah we can walk and chew gum at the same time. tax the operators AND fix the beaches. but keep simping for corporate nz i guess.

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