Christchurch Status Report Tim Hunter Chief Executive Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism

Christchurch is New Zealand’s second largest tourism hub 580,000 International Arrivals by Air An extra ,000 arrive by domestic air or surface transport

“World Buskers Festival” Cathedral Square Feb 2011

Then on 22 Feb... It happened

Our Tourism Capability What is not working..... Part of the CBD including Cathedral Square is still off limits (Approx 16 blocks) 17 inner city hotels are not yet accessible The Arts Centre is closed The Tramway is closed The Mt Cavendish Gondola is closed

Our Tourism Capability What is returning soon..... Christchurch Casino (26 May) Canterbury Museum (16 July) Art Gallery (16 July) Tranz Coastal Train (15 Aug) Christchurch to Picton Cashel Mall & restaurant area on Cambridge Terrace (29 Oct)

Our Tourism Activities What is else is working..... practically everything !

New Airport Terminal opened this month

Christchurch Accommodation Issues Christchurch is now operating with only 50% of the beds it had before 22 Feb Some improvement when “Red Zone” opens – but will get back to only 68% by end of summer Conference & Convention market and tour groups need hotels New investment in hotels and backpacker accommodation is now urgent Backpacker developments need to be in safer buildings

The “Visitor Experience” will be the primary driver of our future demand

Where to shop, eat and drink

Christchurch Event Calendar Real NZ Festival & Rugby World Cup Fan Zone Sep & Oct 2011 Christchurch Arts Festival Aug & Sep 2011 NZ Cup & Show Week Nov 2011 World Buskers Festival Jan 2012 Ellerslie Flower Show (Hagley Park)Mar 2012

Planning has begun on building a new city centre A chance to make our city safer & greener A unique opportunity to create a world class city centre A time to review what future visitors will need

Such wonderful support from our industry and our visitors