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Inbounders, RTOs catch up
Over 160 inbound tour agents had the opportunity to brush up on their New Zealand product knowledge during the annual RTNZ (Regional Tourism) inbound trade event held on 18 and 19 March in Auckland at the Crowne Plaza.
Positives for inbound
Tourism numbers over summer have met the expectations of the inbound trade, but still have a way to go before they reach pre-pandemic figures, says Lynda Keene, CEO of the Tourism Export Council (TEC) of New Zealand.
Outbound and inbound back but Viva set on keeping domestic in mix
Domestic travel with an eye to exceptional experiences for Kiwis will remain a focus for Viva Expeditions, even as its pre-pandemic business starts to gain momentum again, says founder Rachel Williams.
With offices here and in South America, Viva is back promoting two-way travel between the destinations. However, successful forays into the local market have shown Williams the worth of having domestic product with a difference on offer.
NZ regional collaboration puts enhanced product offers in front of trade
Increased levels of collaboration between Regional Tourism Offices (RTOs) are seeing the emergence of new trade ready products and opportunities to sell to the domestic and inbound market.
Regional Tourism New Zealand (RTNZ) held its first trade update for three years at Cordis Auckland this week, with some 60 representatives from 30 of New Zealand’s 31 RTOs presenting to about 120 inbounders and other sellers of New Zealand travel product over two days.
