政府投入83.5万纽元改善凯库拉旅游设施

国际游客税资金助力邮轮旅游和地区经济增长

新西兰政府将通过国际游客税(International Visitor Levy)投入 83.5万纽元,改善凯库拉(Kaikōura)的游客接待设施和抵达体验,并支持当地未来旅游业进一步发展。

旅游及酒店业部长 Louise Upston 表示,这笔投资将用于改善邮轮游客抵达和接待设施,同时提升游客和当地居民共同使用的公共空间,并进一步打造更加友好的城镇门户形象。

Upston表示,凯库拉是新西兰最具特色的旅游目的地之一,以丰富的野生动物、自然景观以及户外体验吸引来自世界各地的游客。

她说,这项投资将帮助游客从抵达凯库拉的第一刻起,就能获得更好的体验,并充分感受当地的自然和旅游资源。

邮轮旅游是凯库拉旅游经济的重要组成部分。

Upston表示,对邮轮相关设施进行改善,将进一步提升凯库拉对邮轮运营商和游客的吸引力,同时也将建立在新西兰邮轮产业近年来持续发展的基础之上。

她指出,凯库拉具有独特的旅游经济结构——当地纳税人口规模较小,却需要接待大量游客。因此,通过政府投资改善旅游基础设施,可以在一定程度上减轻旅游高峰给当地居民带来的压力,同时确保当地经济能够从邮轮旅游增长中获得更多收益。

这些收益包括创造就业机会、带动投资以及促进地方经济进一步发展。

Upston表示,旅游业增长离不开高质量的基础设施支持。

“通过投资凯库拉这样的地区旅游目的地,我们正在帮助新西兰各地区获得更多旅游业带来的收益,包括游客消费、就业机会和经济活动的增长。”

政府表示,国际游客税资金将继续用于支持旅游基础设施和目的地发展,在改善游客体验的同时,也帮助旅游业增长所带来的经济收益更好地惠及当地社区。

凯库拉以观鲸、海洋野生动物和壮丽的海岸山地景观闻名,是新西兰南岛重要的旅游目的地。此次83.5万纽元的投资,将进一步提升当地作为国际旅游目的地的接待能力。

The Government will help improve the visitors’ experience to Kaikōura and support future tourism growth through an investment funded by the International Visitor Levy.

The $835,000 investment will improve facilities and arrival experiences for cruise visitors, enhance public spaces used by both visitors and locals, and create a more welcoming gateway into the township, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says.

“Kaikōura is one of New Zealand’s most distinctive visitor destinations, attracting people from around the world for its wildlife, natural beauty and outdoor experiences.

“This investment will help ensure visitors can enjoy the destination at its best, from the moment they arrive through to the experiences they have while they’re here.”

“Cruise visitors are an important part of Kaikōura’s tourism economy. Improvements to cruise facilities will help make the arrival experience to Kaikōura more attractive to cruise operators and passengers, building on efforts that has built real momentum for the cruise industry in New Zealand already.

“Kaikōura is unique, with a small ratepayer base but high visitor numbers. That means this investment can offset pressures on locals, while ensuring the local economy reaps the rewards from cruise tourism – supporting jobs, investment and further growth.

“Tourism growth relies on quality infrastructure. By investing in destinations like Kaikōura, we’re helping regional New Zealand capture more of the benefits that tourism brings through increased visitor spending, jobs and economic activity.”