Regenerative Tourism: What It Means, Why It Matters, and What Governments Must Do

by Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand | Jun 13, 2026 | Research, Destination Management, Environment, New Zealand​, News, Planning, Policy, Project Regenerative Tourism, Regenerative Tourism, Resilience, Sustainability, Tourism, Tourism Policy

IntroductionFrom Sustainability to Regeneration: What Has ChangedThe International Policy MomentumWhat This Requires from GovernmentThe New Zealand Opportunity Introduction The language of tourism policy has shifted. Where “sustainable tourism” dominated...

What Is Destination Management and Why Governments Can No Longer Afford to Ignore It

by Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand | Jun 11, 2026 | Research, Destination Management, Environment, New Zealand​, News, Planning, Policy, Project Regenerative Tourism, Resilience, Sustainability, Tourism, Tourism Policy

IntroductionWhat Destination Management Actually MeansWhy This Has Become a Policy ImperativeWhat Effective Governance Looks LikeImplications for New ZealandConclusion Introduction For most of the twentieth century, governments treated tourism as an economic windfall...

What is regenerative tourism and why it matters now in 2026?

by Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand | Dec 1, 2025 | News, Domestic Tourists, Economy, Environment, Indigenous, International Tourists, Marketing, New Zealand​, Planning, Policy, Project Regenerative Tourism, Regenerative Tourism, Research, Resilience, Sustainability, Tourism

Regenerative tourism redefines how we travelKey dimensions of regenerative tourismHow regenerative tourism differs from sustainable tourismWhat regenerative tourism means for different stakeholdersWhy regenerative tourism matters in 2026?Responding to climate change...

Tourism in Overdrive: Why New Zealand Must Put Tourism Management Before Marketing

by Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand | Jun 26, 2025 | News, Domestic Tourists, Economy, Environment, Indigenous, International Tourists, Marketing, New Zealand​, Planning, Policy, Post Covid-Tourism Recovery, Project Regenerative Tourism, Regenerative Tourism, Research, Resilience, Sustainability, The Routledge Handbook of Regenerative Tourism, Tourism

What’s the Problem?Why Management Matters More Than MarketingSocial License Is Slipping — FastA Different Vision for TourismRegenerative Tourism: A Smarter Way ForwardFinal Thoughts Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s recent trip to China and his government’s renewed...

Tourism New Zealand Launches Fresh Global Campaign: Find Your 100% Pure New Zealand

by Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand | Jun 12, 2025 | Authenticity, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, Economy, Environment, Indigenous, International Tourists, Marketing, New Zealand​, News, Tourism

Introduction Personalised Experience PlanningTargeting Sustainable Growth and SeasonalityBroad Collaboration and Industry SupportMore Than Just a Destination Introduction Tourism New Zealand has launched an exciting new global campaign, giving a refreshed twist to its...

Roadmap for the Introduction and Exploration of Banks Peninsula as a Dark Sky Reserve

by Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand | Mar 2, 2025 | News, Awareness, Banks Peninsula, Dark Sky Reserve, Domestic Tourists, Economy, Environment, Indigenous, International Tourists, New Zealand​, Planning, Policy, Research, Sustainability, Tourism

Introduction1. OpportunitiesEnvironmental and Astronomical BenefitsEconomic and Tourism AdvantagesCommunity and Educational Gains2. ChallengesLight Pollution ManagementRegulatory and Certification ProcessInfrastructure and Funding3. The Path ForwardPhase 1:...