Sustainable tourism is now an imperative focus for operators and communities. Major disruptions such as pandemics, climate change and new technology are influencing the way people feel about tourism, the way visitors are making decisions and the way industry responds [...]
TRC consultants Brad Kirner and Kylie Ruwhiu-Karawana are spending time this week in the beautiful town of Ōpōtiki in the Eastern Bay of Plenty looking into the development of a destination planning framework. With a range of natural assets, strong [...]
We sat down with TRC team member, Brad Kirner, and had a chat about his background and his life in Mangawhai Heads, New Zealand. Hey Brad. Tell us about your relationship with Mangawhai Heads? It’s a fantastic place to live! [...]
When looking at success stories of mountain bike trails across Australia and overseas, Tasmania’s Blue Derby often tops the list. But this story didn’t have a happy beginning. In the 19th century, Derby was home to one of the richest [...]
The Challenges and Potential of Tourism in the Pacific Tourism is an economic powerhouse and one of the main pillars sustaining growth and development in the Pacific. It is the major driver of economic growth, foreign exchange earnings and employment [...]
For over three years TRC Tourism has worked with Trust Tairāwhiti to build the region’s product portfolio, destination management plans and organisation capability to contribute toward achieving their target outcomes. TRC has supported the development of authentic cultural visitor [...]
Happy Earth Day! 🍃🌏 What does it mean to throw something away? What is away? Every piece of plastic ever created still exists on our planet and everyday we continue to produce more and more. It is time to stop [...]
The TRC team is this week in Tasmania conducting workshops as part of a program developing Destination Management Plans for Tasmania. The team of Janet Mackay and Chris Rose is co-designing DMPs with each of the four regions in a [...]
Kia ora from Whakatāne District, the sunniest place in the world (that Kiwis can get to right now) and where wild kiwi are in such close proximity to the town centre that you can hear them calling from your water [...]
Saturday March 20th was International Day of Happiness. Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness as a way to recognise the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world. In 2015, the [...]
