Globally, as the tourism industry moves towards rebuilding after the effects of COVID-19, the demand for products centred around achieving harmony with nature, being climate-friendly and focusing on sustainable production and consumption will be on the rise. Mana Tiaki, Our [...]
Off the back of releasing the TRC Recreational Trail Guidelines, we are excited to bring to you the Recreational Trail Planning, Design and Management Webinar with Trail Specialists Janet Mackay, Chris Halstead, Chris Rose and Chris Ord. This FREE webinar [...]
WORDS: Chris Ord / IMAGERY: Chris Ord and various sources as credited. ‘Mountain biking’ is no longer just any old ride in any old park. The once-simple recreational pleasure pioneered by a bunch of Californians in the mid-70s is now [...]
Our respect for our natural environment goes well beyond our work here at TRC. Consultant and NZ Operations Manager Tracy Johnston lives in Marlborough. On their rural property Tracy and husband Kevin are restoring 4 hectares of land into a [...]
TRC consultant Kylie Ruwhiu-Karawana has spent the week in the stunning Tairāwhiti region, looking for experience development opportunities for three high performing tourism experiences in the region. Getting to spend time with Stingrays, venture up a sacred mountain and [...]
As Tourism, Recreation and Conservation specialists, TRC are committed to working with the world’s special places and the dedicated people that manage and care for them. Today, we Stand with the World’s Rangers on World Ranger Day. We show our [...]
The World Indigenous Tourism Summit is a global forum held to meet, share and learn about advancing opportunities for Indigenous Peoples in tourism. TRC is passionate about working with Indigenous peoples across the globe and we are excited to be [...]
Could a surge in the popularity of exploring backcountry regions by bike contribute to revitalising rural tourism, not to mention spur an increase in country-baked pie sales? WORDS: Chris Ord / TRC Tourism Much has been made of the influence of mountain [...]
As a member of Economic Development New Zealand TRC Tourism’s consultants Tracy and Kylie hosted a workshop for members to share insights on the benefits and considerations of destination planning with purpose.
The 2020 Sustainable Trails Conference was originally planned for 19-22 October, but as a result of COVID-19 restrictions we have postponed the conference until early next year. We are pleased to announce the new date of 1-3 June 2021 with the conference taking place in [...]
