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Rotorua tourism 2024, wrapped! 🎬✨ In a year of mixed economic fortunes across the country, it’s always good to reflect on some of the numbers driving one of Rotorua’s key sectors. It remains a cornerstone of Rotorua’s economy and has seen a solid year and summer forward bookings are looking strong. Here’s a few stats across the year. 💸 Visitors spend an average of $1.2m per day in Rotorua ($446m in total visitor card spend). 🛬 An average of 18k visitors per day in Rotorua (6.6m total visitor days). 🛌 There were 1.18m international visitor days across the year and international bed nights were up 36% vs last year. 🐇 Peak visitation day of 36,673 in March (Easter weekend). 🗽 The United States is now Rotorua’s top international market spending $41m across the year, almost double their spend levels pre-covid. 🙌 85% of all international holiday arrivals into Auckland stay the night in Rotorua. ✨ The top three activities internationals seek out are: geothermal, Māori culture and hot pools. 🏆 78 Rotorua tourism businesses are recipients of Qualmark sustainable tourism business awards. ♻️More than half of the respondents in the Rotorua Business Pulse Survey have policies to reduce carbon emissions. It's a wrap 🎁, and we can't wait to welcome in the New Year 😍. Ngā mihi mahana o te wa kia tatou katoa! Hei te tau hou e te whānau 🤗

🎬 Chill&Chat Episode 7: Meet Kyle – our Business Development Manager in the International Trade team and the ultimate "Chur" champion! Kyle’s energy is as unstoppable as his passion for adventure. From hiking to fishing, he’s always up for something outdoors. His role? Bringing Eastern markets closer to Rotorua, building connections that cross borders. He’s also bravely tackling Mandarin, one phrase at a time. Have any tips to help him on his Mandarin journey? Feel free to share them in the comments – Kyle’s all ears. 👂

We're really proud of the work we do in partnership with our community. We're an organisation that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a deep respect for the cultural fabric that makes our region unique. And we do this alongside local iwi, researchers, and a wide range of businesses. In this article, our CE Andrew Wilson reflects on a select number of projects we've been fortunate to help deliver and shares some observations from our time working at the amazing and progressive world-renowned research hub at Scion Rotorua campus. #CommunityPartnerships #Collaboration #Innovation #ResearchHub #Rotorua #ScionRotorua

We've partnered with Neat Places to help shine the spotlight on our food and beverage offerings here in Rotorua. For a destination that lives and breathes the essence of manaakitanga, our F&B businesses are the best in the business when it comes to serving up the warmth of hospitality. The same goes for our tourism experiences, too, who look after our manuhiri like they're family. Here are 6 Neat activities to do here in Rotorua, and where to treat yourself afterwards 😋 https://lnkd.in/gspe6YbG

“When people think of conservation they often think of birds or ferns. While our native bugs do not get nearly as much attention, they are just as important for our ecosystem," says Paul Button, general manager, Rotorua Canopy Tours. New data following a two-year study by Scion shows Rotorua Canopy Tours’ trapping efforts at its Okohiriki site have resulted in close to twice the amount of native beetles compared with nearby native forest sites that did not have trapping or pest control programmes, and native New Zealand bugs are “thriving”. “Seeing the beetle population thrive makes us really proud as it is just another sign of the healthy ecosystem response to our conservation efforts,” says Paul. Since its inception, the B Corp certified tourism operator has focused on conservation and predator control efforts in the forest where it operates its zipline tours.

🎬 Chill&Chat Episode 6: Meet Lou Baddiley – the one who’s always off somewhere in the world! As our international trade manager, Lou is frequently on the move, bringing Rotorua to new audiences across the globe. Known for her vibrant personality, love of all things food and beauty, and endless curiosity, she’s a natural at sparking connections. If you ever meet Lou, ask if she’s still got some leftover sweets from her recent “lolly runner” adventure on a flight. She may just surprise you. Show Lou some love in the comments, she might just throw in a lolly for good measure. 🍭

Congratulations, Rotorua Airport! It's well deserved - what a fantastic night it was! And a big shoutout to everyone involved in making this event a reality, your hard mahi truly made a difference.

We released the results of the biannual Rotorua Business Pulse Survey today at a Rotorua Business Chamber lunch event. Six of the key themes that have emerged are highlighted below. The survey gives our local business leaders a voice, providing vital insights into our city’s economic health and helping us all understand the challenges and opportunities ahead. With positivity around growth and profitability on the rise, the survey results show that Rotorua’s businesses are moving forward confidently. “We’re encouraged to see growing confidence among Rotorua’s business leaders, with positivity around profitability and an optimistic outlook on business growth in the coming year,” said RotoruaNZ chief executive Andrew Wilson. The survey is a collaboration between RotoruaNZ and the Chamber. View the report here: https://lnkd.in/gBqXZyn4 ✉️ If you’re a CEO, GM or owner of a business in Rotorua, we invite you to sign up to receive future surveys. Simply send us a message here, include your email address, and we’ll send you the link to sign up. ✍️ #RotoruaBusiness #BusinessConfidence #EconomicGrowth #RotoruaBusinessPulse #RotoruaNZ #RotoruaBusinessChamber

Redwoods Treewalk Rotorua and David Trubridge together create magic in the Whakarewarewa forest. This new addition to the breathtaking treewalk experience high up in the canopy is a must-see during your next visit into the ngāhere.

It's fantastic to see one of our local tourism operators recognised last night at Tourism Industry Aotearoa's prestigious New Zealand Tourism Awards with not one, but two awards! Te Pā Tū took home the Tourism Excellence Award (Small-Medium Business) and the Visitor Experience Award. Awards well deserved! Through their sharing of Māori culture, kai (cuisine), history, traditions and aspirations in authentic and poignant ways, Te Pā Tū definitely shines as one of our exemplary attractions. Ka rawe, Tauhara North Tourism - Te Pā Tū. Special shout out goes to Hell's Gate and @Tohu Experiences/MDA Experiences who were among the finalists! Tiaana Anaru | Kiri Atkinson-Crean | Sarah Christie #NZTourismAwards24 #RotoruaWinners #RotoruaNews