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Upston: Tourism Policy Statement “will set a clear national direction for tourism” 27th March 2026 /

Upston: Tourism Policy Statement “will set a clear national direction for tourism”

The tourism and hospitality minister says the statement will clarify roles and investment, and address the fragmentation in NZ’s tourism system.


TPS: Sector leaders gather in Queenstown to tackle 2050 outlook for tourism 26th March 2026

TPS: Sector leaders gather in Queenstown to tackle 2050 outlook for tourism

Tourism leaders, policymakers and researchers are in Queenstown today and tomorrow for the Otago Tourism Policy School.


TPS: AI, geopolitics, Upston on tourism roadmap progress top agenda 16th March 2026 /

TPS: AI, geopolitics, Upston on tourism roadmap progress top agenda

Artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and rising geopolitical risks will be among the major issues examined when tourism leaders gather in Queenstown for the eighth Tourism Policy School.


Upston: Tourism growth roadmap on the way, work continues on hospo’s plan 8th April 2025 / /

Upston: Tourism growth roadmap on the way, work continues on hospo’s plan

The coalition government plans to launch the Tourism Growth Roadmap this quarter, according to its Q2 Action Plan for New Zealand.


TPS: “We’ve been too arrogant, expecting visitors will choose us” – Upston on NZ’s slower recovery 7th April 2025 /

TPS: “We’ve been too arrogant, expecting visitors will choose us” – Upston on NZ’s slower recovery

The minister tells the Tourism Policy School that NZ has been out-hustled on the international stage.


Industry, govt, research leaders converge on Queenstown for Tourism Policy School 3rd April 2025 /

Industry, govt, research leaders converge on Queenstown for Tourism Policy School

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston, RealNZ chief executive Dave Beeche, and Regional Tourism New Zealand chair David Perks are among the speakers today at the University of Otago’s Tourism Policy School.


Leaders head to Tourism Policy School 21st March 2024

Leaders head to Tourism Policy School

The sixth annual Tourism Policy School starts at Heritage Queenstown today and concludes tomorrow.


Doocey among Tourism Policy School speakers 12th March 2024 /

Doocey among Tourism Policy School speakers

The guest and speaker lineup has been announced for the sixth annual Tourism Policy School to be held in Queenstown.


Tourism Policy School returning to Heritage 23rd January 2024 /

Tourism Policy School returning to Heritage

The sixth annual Otago Tourism Policy School will take place at the Heritage Hotel in Queenstown this March.


Henare on STAPP, worker shortage, and ‘reports to nowhere’ 24th March 2023 /

Henare on STAPP, worker shortage, and ‘reports to nowhere’

At Friday’s TPS, the tourism minister tackles questions about some of the complex issues impacting the sector.


Tourism Policy School starts in Queenstown 23rd March 2023

Tourism Policy School starts in Queenstown

The University of Otago’s fifth Tourism Policy School kicks off this afternoon at the Heritage Queenstown with a public lecture from Matt Claridge, executive director of Te Araroa Trust.


Heritage Queenstown to host Tourism Policy School 8th March 2023 /

Heritage Queenstown to host Tourism Policy School

The University of Otago’s fifth Tourism Policy School will be held at the Heritage Queenstown.