Local Government
Governance of RTOs
Recommended Good Practice for the Governance of Regional Tourism
Organisations was developed by Local Government New Zealand with
funding from the Minister of Tourism.
Local authorities are the primary funders of Regional Tourism
Organisations, which are responsible for marketing their region to
potential domestic and international visitors.
This document provides guidance for local authorities and Regional
Tourism Organisations on options for structuring Regional Tourism
Organisations, board arrangements and issues, performance management
of Regional Tourism Organisations and key relationships.
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Role of Local Government in Tourism
The role of local government including the strategic context for
tourism at national and local government levels.
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Roles and Functions of Regional
Tourism Organisations
Information on common goals, key functions, activities and relationships with other
tourism organisations.
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How Tourism Fits in Local Government
How tourism fits into community outcomes and planning processes and the
relationship between economic development strategies, regional tourism strategies
and other strategic documents.
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Possible Governance Structures
Options for Regional Tourism Organisation governance structures including council
departments, business units or organisations; companies; trusts or independent organisations.
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Board Issues
Including: local authorities involvement in board appointments; appointment policies;
board size, membership processes, performance reviews, governance and remuneration.
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Relationships with Funding Local
Authorities
The scope of relationships between Regional Tourism Organisations and funding local
authorities, statements of intent, service agreements, reporting and monitoring.
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Performance Management of
Regional Tourism Organisations
Performance management concepts, measures and case studies for Regional
Tourism Organisations.
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Regional Tourism Organisation
and Economic Development Agencies
Strategic considerations and possible governance structures for the relationship
between Regional Tourism Organisations and Economic Development Agencies.
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Regional Tourism Organisations
and Maori Tourism Groups
Strategic considerations for relationships between Regional Tourism
organisations and Maori tourism groups.
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Appendices
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