Appendix Three: Key Stakeholders

• Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIANZ)
• Regional Tourism Organisations
• Major Corporations
• Māori Regional Tourism Groups
• Local Government New Zealand
• Public Sector Stakeholders

Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIANZ)

TIANZ is a membership-based organisation representing the interests of some 3,500 tourism industry businesses. Membership includes a number of affiliate organisations such as Major Accommodation Providers (MAP), Motel Association of New Zealand (MANZ), Inbound Tour Operators Council (ITOC) and the Travel Agents Association of New Zealand (TAANZ).

TIANZ has a Wellington based executive which services the membership and represents the industry on tourism issues. The Chairman of TIANZ is Geoff Burns and the Chief Executive is John Moriarty.

Regional Tourism Organisations

There are 26 geographically based Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs). Their primary role is to market and promote their region domestically, and increasingly, internationally. RTOs are funded by the district and regional councils and by private sector funding. The actual private/public funding mix varies by RTO. Central government does not provide any direct funding of RTOs. The combined annual budget of RTOs is estimated at $15 million.

Major Corporations

There are a small number of corporate entities involved in tourism listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. The three largest in terms of market capitalisation in July 2002 are Air New Zealand ($1.9bn), Auckland International Airport ($1.8bn) and Sky City ($1.3bn).

Other listed corporations include accommodation operators CDL hotels and Kingsgate International, transport and tour operators Tranzrail and Tourism Holdings and activity operators Fiordland Travel and Shotover Jet.

The structure of the industry is overwhelmingly dominated by small and medium sized, privately owned firms and individuals. This makes the co-ordination of the industry particularly challenging.

Māori Regional Tourism Groups

Māori Regional Tourism Groups are collectives of operators who work together to improve Māori participation in tourism, including the development of quality tourism product and the development of working relationships with RTOs. Māori Regional Tourism Groups exist in Centre Stage (Wellington, Wairarapa, Nelson and Marlborough), East Coast, Northland, Rotorua, Taranaki and Auckland.

Local Government New Zealand

Local Government New Zealand represents the interests of territorial and regional local authorities on a wide range of issues, including their involvement in tourism. Local authorities are important stakeholders in the sustainable development of the tourism industry.

Public Sector Stakeholders

Foundation of Research, Science and Technology is responsible for the allocation of Government funding to research and development. FRST has an annual budget of $475 million, of which $2 million is invested in applied tourism research.

Department of Conservation is charged with conserving the natural and historic heritage of New Zealand. The Department manages or administers a large number of our key tourism assets including Abel Tasman National Park and the Milford Track.

Border Agencies - Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Customs, and Immigration work together to control the entry of people, aircraft, ships and goods to our borders to ensure that our biosecurity is protected.

Transport Agencies - (Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation Authority, Maritime Safety Authority, Land Transport Safety Authority, Aviation Security Service, Transit New Zealand, Transfund New Zealand, Transport Accident Investigation Commission) collectively manage traffic, aviation, rail and maritime activities so visitors can travel around New Zealand safely.

Statistics New Zealand is New Zealand's official statistics agency. The Ministry purchases the Commercial Accommodation Monitor, International Visitor Arrivals and the Tourism Satellite Account from Statistics New Zealand on advice from the Tourism Research Council New Zealand.