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	2012 – a year of action and innovation
	By TIM COSSAR - 05 January 2012

Rugby World Cup aside, many tourism operators will have breathed a sigh of relief to see the back of a tumultuous 2011. Let’s aim to make 2012 a year of action and innovation and get our industry firmly back in the saddle.

A new Carter Observatory attraction features New Zealand’s very own rocket man. Marketing & Communications Officer Dawn Muir explains how this Wellington attraction continue to inspire visitors and maximise yield.

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Plan to strengthen visitor sector representation
10 February 2012
Two leading visitor industry organisations have announced a proposal to integrate into a single strong, high profile, well resourced association.
Visitor industry welcomes Holidays Amendment Bill
08 February 2012
A proposed law to Mondayise Waitangi Day and Anzac Days when they fall on weekends will stimulate domestic tourism, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) says.
Camping education making a difference
27 January 2012
Providing travellers with good information about camping in New Zealand is making a real difference to their behaviour, according to the New Zealand Responsible Camping Forum.

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Parks tax plan worries businesses - Otago Daily Times - 10th Feb 2012
Queenstown officials say it is too early to comment on a mooted access charge for international tourists to New Zealand's national parks, but some Glenorchy residents are concerned.
Brownlee heats up over rebuild - Christchurch Press - 10th Feb 2012
Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has apologised for calling Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker a clown but not for anything else.

Chinese tourist claims police brutality in Hamilton - TVNZ - 9th Feb 2012
A Chinese tourist was left with a dislocated elbow and cuts to her face in an incident in Hamilton.

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