(AGENPARL) – WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) mer 24 maggio 2023 An $8 million boost to New Zealand M?ori Tourism will help operators insulate themselves for the future.
Spread over the next four years, the investment acknowledges the on-going challenges faced by the industry and the significant contribution M?ori make to tourism in Aotearoa. It builds on the $15 million invested in New Zealand M?ori Tourism in Budget 2021.
Minister of M?ori Development, Hon Willie Jackson said M?ori enterprises offered some of the best examples of indigenous tourism in the world.
“This investment is needed to help keep the waka steady during these turbulent times,” Willie Jackson said.
“It will help the industry continue to recover from COVID-19 disruptions, and also to meet increasing demand as international travel resumes.”
The investment will enable the New Zealand M?ori Tourism to provide business support to M?ori tourism where there is a high demand for marketing advice and expertise, and support for compliance. 
New Zealand M?ori Tourism is committed to working with the M?ori tourism sector to contribute to our economy, to provide compelling visitor experiences, and to build a strong commercial and cultural leadership.
Associate Minister for M?ori Development, Hon Nanaia Mahuta said supporting M?ori tourism in this way enabled M?ori operators to take a leadership role in how visitors experience Aotearoa.
“M?ori culture is at the heart of our visitor experience,” Nanaia Mahuta said.
“The M?ori tourism industry employs thousands of people and cares for some of our most globally renowned tourism attractions.
“While the effects of COVID-19 have been devastating for many, some have seen this as an opportunity to adapt their business to the changing environment.
“This investment will help ensure a future for M?ori tourism that strengthens regional economies for the ultimate benefit of local wh?nau and manuhiri,” Nanaia Mahuta said.

Fonte/Source: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/budget-23-supports-growth-m%C4%81ori-tourism