Environment Commissioner Simon Upton's new tourism report

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Feb 18, 2021 · Upton's full report, Not 100% – but four steps closer to sustainable tourism, is here. And below is a press release issued by Upton. Not 100% – but four steps closer to …

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What does Simon Upton say about international tourism?

And below is a press release issued by Upton. Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, is urging the Government to take advantage of the pause in international tourism to transform the sector to one with a substantially smaller environmental footprint. ...

Is Upton recommending specific charges for sustainable tourism?

However, he stops short of recommending specific charges. Upton's full report, Not 100% – but four steps closer to sustainable tourism, is here. And below is a press release issued by Upton. ...

Is New Zealand's tourism growth 'too much'?

"New Zealand has a long history of concern for the environmental impacts of tourism, but when 52 per cent of New Zealanders now think predicted tourism growth is 'too much', 43 per cent think tourism puts too much pressure on New Zealand, and more than a quarter think there are too many international visitors, it's time to take notice." ...

Should New Zealand be a more 'aspirational' destination?

New minister Stuart Nash recently outlined thinking around focusing on wealthier tourists, making New Zealand a more “aspirational” destination, and focusing more on sustainability. ...

How has tourism changed since the 1990s?

Since the 1990s, especially, the Government had progressively had "a more hands-off" approach to management – while overseas tourist numbers climbed from around a million in 1990 to 3.8 million today. ...