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Tourism |
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Policy Overview
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Tourism is New Zealandís largest export earner. In 2001 tourism contributed $5.2 billion to New Zealandís economy and supported one out of every 12 jobs. United Future believes tourism not only offers obvious economic benefits but it also has the potential to make a sustainable contribution to our quality of life and economic, social and cultural development. Consequently, tourism benefits and strengthens our communities and families.
New Zealandís image as a scenic, environmentally conscious nation provides us with an important marketing tool in overseas markets. Tourism should therefore be based on sustainable, eco-friendly industries. Infrastructure development should be encouraged to support primary tourism ventures.
Flexible economic policies and friendly cost structures are essential to ensure tourism can prosper and benefit New Zealanders in the greatest possible way.
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Reduce Impediments to Tourism Growth:
Reduce company tax to 30 cents in the dollar over the next three years. Streamline tax compliance and penalties regime.
Review all legislation and regulations that impose coercive powers (e.g.
Resource Management Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act) to ensure impact on business is minimised consistent with the overall public interest
Ensure labour legislation is not a disincentive to business development and job creation.
Introduce mandatory environmental reporting and disclosure requirements to encourage improved environmental performance and wider use of natural resource accounting systems. This is crucial to ensure New Zealand retains its positive environmental and green image.
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United Future Will:
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Ensure tourism is a strategic economic priority for government.
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Work with the tourism industry to establish a coherent development strategy that emphasises New Zealand as an attractive visitor destination and also ensures higher levels of service standards in the industry. An effective training programme which takes into account the job-rich potential of the industry is essential.
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Review the vast array of regulations impacting on the tourism sector and establish lower compliance costs and less red-tape and regulations.
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Promote self-regulation of the industry, where appropriate.
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Establish a dedicated tourism research and development fund with an emphasis on added value and new venture criteria.
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Overhaul the Tourism Industry Training Association to reflect present and future employment and marketing needs.
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Incorporate cultural and community values into industry initiatives, ensuring cultural protocols are respected and embraced.
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Encourage private and public sector tourism bodies to work closely together to achieve more co-ordination across the industry.
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