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Matt Doocey: Tourism Minister on the increased spending of international visitors to New Zealand

Published: Sept. 4, 2024, 7:59 p.m.

The Tourism Minister's upbeat as international travellers continue to spend more here.\xa0

The latest International Visitor Survey shows overseas visitors added $2.6 billion to the economy in the June quarter, an annual increase of 17%.\xa0

It comes a day after the Government's announcement that the International Visitor Levy will rise by almost 200% to $100 from next month. \xa0

Matt Doocey told Mike Hosking there was no connection between the two announcements.\xa0

He says tourism operators believe they have better product and experiences, which need to be celebrated.\xa0

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