Vote: Tourism
Output Class > Policy Advice > Tourism
This output class involves the provision of advice on economic, environmental and social policy affecting tourism, including implementation of programmes to advance the recommendations of the New Zealand Tourism Strategy 2010 (NZTS 2010) and the Government's wider objectives as they relate to the sector, including tourism aspects of major events. It includes the provision and management of tourism research and data to assist in sector decision-making. Further outputs include advice on the government's interests as owner of Tourism New Zealand, the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, and the government's land and property holdings.
Quantity, Quality, Timeliness and Cost
Work Programme
All policy advice projects were delivered in accordance with the terms of the work programme as agreed with the Minister. Changes to deadlines were negotiated with the Minister.
The following outputs were included in this output class for 2004/2005.
Core Policy Advice
Reflecting the government's role as having primary responsibility for implementing the
NZTS 2010, the Ministry will provide advice on priorities and will take responsibility to implement these, in partnership with other sector stakeholders, as appropriate.
The Ministry will provide advice on policy issues of concern to the Government, the sector and communities including:
- The provision of infrastructure to sustain tourism growth;
The Ministry of Tourism completed the design of a water and wastewater subsidy scheme, which included consultation with the Ministry of Health, Local Government New Zealand and SAWTAC (Sanitary Works Technical Advisory Committee). Consultation with Local Government New Zealand was carried out and the proposal was finalised in March 2005. - The development of Māori tourism;
A mentoring programme for Māori tourism businesses was designed in 2004/2005, and is now being implemented by Te Puni Kōkiri through its Māori Business Facilitation Service. - The interaction between tourists and the physical environment (in particular the conservation estate) and the cultural environment;
Through the New Zealand Tourism Strategy Fund, six regions have been funded to develop sustainable charters in an effort to develop more sustainable business principles in the tourism sector. - Increased awareness and capability of local governments to deal with tourism;
A "leading practice for local government" section on the Ministry of Tourism website now hosts a tourism toolkit which advises on best practice relating to the local government/tourism indicators. - Increasing the capability of the industry through work at the sector level (labour markets), firm level (SME capability development) and individual level (education and training);
A Ministry of Tourism action plan based on an assessment of labour market demands for tourism was completed and recommendations on priority actions were made to the Minister.
Advice on Purchase, Grants and Ownership
This output provides advice on the purchase of services from Tourism New Zealand. Particular focus will be placed on ensuring that the structure and content of the purchase agreement allows for efficient and effective monitoring of Tourism New Zealand's activities and spending. Advice on the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute is also included in this output.
Refer to report on Crown entity monitoring in Crown Entity/Statutory Board Monitoring.
Research and Statistics
This output provides tourism research and statistics and policy advice on the research needs of the tourism sector. In particular, the Ministry will ensure that the Government's current tourism data set is increasingly accessible to, and used by, the private sector in its decision making, and that an applied research programme that is relevant to both public and private sector needs is developed.
The Ministry of Tourism continued to develop its dissemination and communication system to ensure the tourism industry and other stakeholders are informed of the latest data, research and analysis. The Tourism Research Council of New Zealand (TRCNZ) website contains both high level and detailed data. Increased emphasis has been placed on analysis as communicated through the Tourism Leading Indicators Monitor and there have been active communications with industry through regional workshops and a range of speaking opportunities.
In addition, the Ministry of Tourism (TMT) has agreed to explore a common system of local and regional tourism statistics with the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (DITR) in Australia. Two discussions have been held with DITR and further consideration of the practicalities is planned. If this progresses, advantages include sharing development costs, increased comparisons for New Zealand regions with Australian counterparts and a closer working relationship between TMT and DITR.
Advice and Assistance on Major Events
Through continuing chairmanship of the Interagency Major Events Group (IAEG), the Ministry will contribute to the development and implementation of a major events strategy to ensure that whole-of-government goals for events are realised. The Ministry will ensure that expenditure on events channelled through Vote: Tourism is properly monitored and accounted for.
The Ministry of Tourism convened and chaired IAEG meetings from September 2004 to June 2005, including minute taking and distributing papers to IAEG members. The Ministry also assumed responsibility for carrying out the secretariat functions for the Major Events Development Fund from September 2004. Funding has been provided to Emirates Team New Zealand through Tourism New Zealand (TNZ). This expenditure is monitored through TNZ quarterly reporting.
Land and Property Management
This output class involves the management of tourism and other concessions at Wairākei and Rotorua, to ensure that risks are appropriately managed, commercial returns are achieved on property holdings, and all legal and contractual obligations are met. Advice will be provided on ensuring that tourism concessionaires are protected throughout the process of resolving outstanding land occupation issues with Contact Energy.
The tourism and other concessions at Wairākei and Rotorua were managed throughout the year. A record amount of concession revenue was collected and reports were completed on all legacy occupation issues.
The Crown's letter of settlement was agreed to by the Contact Energy Board on 30 September 2004. The Crown's key objectives, to exclude key tourism areas from the settlement area, protect tourism opportunities and secure market rent and compensation provisions, were achieved. Negotiation of detailed provisions of the six legal documents and notice procedure was completed in May 2005. The survey of the land in question was completed in June 2005.
Crown Entity/Statutory Board Monitoring
The Ministry of Tourism administered the process of reappointing the Chair of the Tourism New Zealand Board.
The Ministry completed the annual assessment of the New Zealand Māori Arts and Craft Institute performance. A Statement of Intent was produced, for the first time, to support a business case for site redevelopment.
Monitoring and reporting to the Minister on the financial and non-financial performance of the New Zealand Tourism Board was provided as reflected through:
- the Statement of Intent;
- the Output Agreement;
- management reports (for reference as appropriate to the Minister); and
- the Annual Report.
Cost
(Figures are GST exclusive)
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Main
Estimates
$000 (thousands of dollars) | 2005
Supplementary
Estimates
$000 (thousands of dollars) | 2005
Actual
$000 (thousands of dollars) | 200416
Actual
$000 (thousands of dollars) |
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| Revenue | | | | |
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| Crown | 6,289 | 5,341 | 5,164 | 4,741 |
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| Other | 101 | 120 | 119 | 106 |
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| Total Revenue | 6,390 | 5,461 | 5,283 | 4,847 |
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| Expenses | | | | |
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| Annual appropriations | 6,390 | 5,461 | 5,283 | 4,847 |
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| Other appropriations | - | - | - | - |
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| Total Expenses | 6,390 | 5,461 | 5,283 | 4,847 |
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| Net Surplus/(Deficit) | - | - | - | - |
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Sources of Revenue Other| | 2005
Actual
$000 (thousands of dollars) | 2004
Actual
$000 (thousands of dollars) |
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| Consultancy services | 100 | 100 |
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| Inter-departmental cost recovery | 19 | 3 |
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| Net gain on sale of fixed assets | - | 1 |
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| Miscellaneous | - | 2 |
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| Total Revenue Other | 119 | 106 |
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Major Budget Variances
The Supplementary Estimates decrease mainly reflected a transfer of funding initially allocated for the development policy phase of the Local Authority Tourism Infrastructure Grant Scheme being reallocated to the grants scheme funding in 2005/2006 (-$773,000), and a transfer of funding from 2004/2005 to 2005/2006 to cover costs associated with tourism research, Māori tourism, cultural tourism and labour market research projects (-$707,000), partially offset by additional funding to meet costs associated with tourism research initiatives ($533,000).
The variance between 2004/2005 and 2003/2004 for actual expenses reflects work undertaken in 2004/2005 with local government and other stakeholders to develop a Water and Sewerage Infrastructure for Local Authorities scheme, and additional resources in 2004/2005 to enhance policy and research capability for the tourism sector, partly offset by costs incurred in 2003/2004 associated with the economic impact of Team New Zealand's 2007 America's Cup Challenge.
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