Destination New Zealand

Lesson Aims 1.EXPLAIN why the number of International Visitors is important to NZ Tourism. 2.EXPLAIN why the TOTAL EXPENDITURE for international tourists is important. 3.DESCRIBE key features of NZ locations.

Complete the activities in this PowerPoint on a sheet of paper.

International Visitor Arrivals International visitors are an important part of the tourism industry. Question One. Write the answer on your worksheet What is significant about the numbers of International Tourists shown below? 20072,500,000 International Tourists 20082,800,000 International Tourists

International Visitors It is significant because the number of International Tourists is increasing!

Why is an increase in International Visitors important? Copy this onto your worksheet. Use the words on the sheet to fill in the gaps. REASON ONE “If ________ numbers are ___________ this indicates that the _________ strategy used by ________ New Zealand is working. It may also mean that tourists are having __________ experiences in New Zealand and _________ others about Destination New Zealand!”

Why is an increase in International Visitors important? Copy this onto your worksheet. Use the words on the sheet to fill in the gaps. REASON TWO “If visitor ______ keep _________ it will create more __________ opportunities. These will either be directly involved in tourism (flight ________, _______ driver) or indirectly involved in _________ or __________ new facilities and services”

Total Expenditure Tourist expenditure is an important part of the tourism industry. Expenditure is the amount spent by tourists for and during their stay at a destination. Question Four. Write the answer on your worksheet What is significant about the EXPENDITURE statistics below? Billion N.Z. dollars spent Billion N.Z. dollars spent

Answer The total expenditure Is increasing!! I’m going to spend up large in New Zealand!!

Why is an increase in tourism expenditure important to New Zealand? Question Five  Copy this onto your worksheet. Use the words on the sheet to fill in the gaps. “The more international ______ spend the more money is pumped into our local _______. This creates _______ benefits as more _______ is being spent with _______ operators. It also creates _______ benefits for anyone supplying the tourism ________ with the _________ they need”

Domestic Tourism Domestic tourism is the ‘backbone’ of the local tourism industry. It is important that you are able to read a table and describe it accurately.

“Describing a table” Turn to the table in your books on page 15. The table contains information on Domestic Tourism’s Growth rate. Answer Question Six on the worksheet: Tips: 1.ALWAYS use the figures for the most recent year. 2.Use specific figures (e.g. the NUMBER of day trips in 2008) 3.When describing growth rates you always need to mention the two years you are comparing (and whether the change was positive or negative!)

“Describing” a simple table “Describe” means to make a general statement. Use the table on page 23 to make one GENERAL statement about Auckland’s domestic tourism expenditure. For example “The favourite South Island destination for visitors from Auckland is Marlborough”

Finished? See Mr Halligan to get your answers checked. No one leaves until they have finished this sheet and had it signed off by Mr Halligan! Then move to the next slides…

Destinations to complete Rotorua’s Geothermal Area and the Polynesian Spa Milford Sound and the Underwater World Observatory Southern Alps and Mt Cook Lake Taupo and the Maori Rock Carvings at Mine Bay Abel Tasman National Park and Awaroa Bay Bay of Islands, historic Russell and the ‘Hole in the Rock’

Geographical features of New Zealand Rotorua is of interest to tourists because… 1.It features geysers, hot pools and mud pools – all examples of nature’s glory! 2.The area has many mountain biking and hiking tracks for adventure tourists.

Geographical features of New Zealand Milford Sound is of interest to tourists because… 1.The area is HUGELY popular with eco-tourists looking for remote and beautiful locations. 2.The 4-day long Milford track is one of the greatest hiking experiences in the world.

Geographical features of New Zealand The Southern Alps is of interest to tourists because… 1.The area is HUGELY popular with ADVENTURE TOURISTS looking for skiing, heliskiing, mountain climbing and snowboarding activities. 2.The Alps include Mt Cook – New Zealand’s tallest mountain and the first major mountain climbed by Sir Edmund Hillary.

Geographical features of New Zealand Lake Taupo is of interest to tourists because… 1.History – largest volcanic eruption in the last 5000 years! 2.Adventure – kayaking and trout fishing trips are popular. 3.Cultural – Rare Maori carvings can be seen at Mine Bay.

Geographical features of New Zealand The Bay of Islands is of interest to tourists because… 1.Adventure tourists love the water activities (which include dolphin watching, hiring yachts, fishing excursions etc) 2.History – Russell was New Zealand's first capital and Waitangi is here! 3.The “Hole in the Rock” is an exciting adventure activity.

Geographical features of New Zealand Abel Tasman National Park is of interest to tourists because… 1.Eco-tourism. The landscape is incredible, the beaches have golden sands and the water is unpolluted and crystal clear. 2.There are a wide range of hiking, diving and snorkelling activities.