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Tourist trap: why charging entry fees at iconic NZ natural attractions could have hidden costs

Written by Stephen Espiner, Associate Professor, Department of Tourism, Sport & Society, Lincoln University, New Zealand

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Recent calls from sections of the tourism industry to cut the international visitor levy (IVL) risk undermining one of the few bright spots in current government policies shaping the sector.

The IVL – paid at the border by a majority of non-residents arriving from overseas – almost tripled from...

Why Local Procurement is the New Competitive Advantage for Australian Builders
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Why Queensland Agribusinesses Are Rethinking Their Airborne Particulate Management
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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
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Big stimulus package to splash cash, including $25,000 to small and medium-sized businesses
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The 2021 Australian census in 8 charts
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with vaccine thresholds come the danger of repeating past mistakes
In 2020 when people talked about “living with COVID” it was code for letting the virus rip. It was really a plan for many to “die with COVID”.Thankfully our political…

How to Apply for More Jobs in Less Time Using AI Automation

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Why Middle Australia Is Quietly Driving the Shift Away From Car Ownership

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Launchd Acquires WeAreTENZING as ANZ Creator Economy Spend Nears $1 Billion

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Time to punch above our weight and stop shadowboxing on AI

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Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Led by seasoned capital markets veteran Mark Wang, the fund is purpose-built to serve Australia’s most productive yet chronically underserved busi...

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

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Tourist trap: why charging entry fees at iconic NZ natural attractions could have hidden costs

Why Local Procurement is the New Competitive Advantage for Australian Builders

Why Queensland Agribusinesses Are Rethinking Their Airborne Particulate Management

Halving the fuel excise is smart politics, but flawed policy

Why does chocolate cost so much this Easter, when cocoa’s price is at a 3-year low?

‘Drive-off’ fuel thefts cost $80 million even before the war – and they’re heading up

War could add an extra 5% to prices in Australia – but there’s one sector that shields the economy

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Big stimulus package to splash cash, including $25,000 to small and medium-sized businesses

The 2021 Australian census in 8 charts

with vaccine thresholds come the danger of repeating past mistakes

How to Apply for More Jobs in Less Time Using AI Automation

Why Middle Australia Is Quietly Driving the Shift Away From Car Ownership

Launchd Acquires WeAreTENZING as ANZ Creator Economy Spend Nears $1 Billion

Time to punch above our weight and stop shadowboxing on AI

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

How Contiki is Redefining Travel for Young Adventurers

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