29968 (2025). Hon Marama Davidson to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29968 (2025)
Question asked:	09 Jun 2025
Member asking:	Hon Marama Davidson
Portfolio:	Minister for Tourism and Hospitality
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	22 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29968_2025
Document guid:	a7fb9018-e2ef-4e3f-9005-0eefdef768e9

29968 (2025). Hon Marama Davidson to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What proportion of the international visitor conservation levy for 2025/26 was used to fund the $13.5 million dollar investment in international tourism marketing?

Hon Louise Upston: Of the $35 million of IVL revenue available for new tourism spend in 2025/2026, approximately 39% ($13.5 million) went to Tourism New Zealand to uplift its international marketing activity in core markets (Australia, United States and China).