Chief executive of Tourism Bay of Plenty Kristin Dunne. Photo / Andrew Warner
Chief executive of Tourism Bay of Plenty Kristin Dunne. Photo / Andrew Warner
The national tourism body has thrown support behind Tauranga sector leaders.
The first Discussing Tourism event by Tourism Industry Aotearoa was held in Tauranga on Monday.
The national tourism industry body invited Tourism Bay of Plenty chief executive Kristin Dunne and Tauranga mayor Greg Brownless to speak.
Dunne presented onActivating Destination Management Plans with Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Chris Roberts claiming she is "leading the country in this matter".
"Tourism is worth more than an estimated $1 billion annually to the Coastal Bay of Plenty region."
The annual Discussing Tourism regional events were an important forum to discuss the issues, challenges and opportunities facing tourism businesses and connect local businesses with industry leaders.
The 2019 events were focused on ensuring sustainable tourism growth that benefits operators and the industry and is good for Aotearoa and New Zealanders.