Manawatus Economy is Strong $1 BILLION SPENT IN MANAWAT -WHANGANUI - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Manawatu’s Economy is Strong

$1 BILLION SPENT IN MANAWATŪ -WHANGANUI IN THE YEAR TO JUNE 2018 Of the $1 billion: Increase in Domestic Tourism $459m was spent in Manawatu region Expenditure 2009 – 2018 Manawatu District 40% That figure is made up of $412m in Palmerston North Palmerston North City 32% and $47m in Manawatu District. Manawatu-Whanganui district 31% Dunedin City 38% Waitomo District 28% Taupo District 28% Whanganui District 32% Napier City 29% New Plymouth District 36%

Visitor Spend Visitor Nights YE May 2018 YE May 2018 INTERNATIONAL DOMESTIC

AOTEAROA NZ GOVERNMENT TOURISM STRATEGY

REGIONS AND COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM TOURISM

GPS 2018: STRATEGIC DIRECTION SAFETY – Is a Safe System free of death and serious injury ACCESS – provides increased access to economic and social opportunities; enables transport choices and access; is resilient ENVIRONMENT – reduces greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the adverse effects on the local environment and public health VALUE FOR MONEY – delivers the right infrastructure and services to the right level at the right cost

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