Oct. 1 () –
New Zealand triples its tourist tax, called the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Tax (IVL), to 100 New Zealand dollars (56 euros) starting this Tuesday, October 1.
Originally, this tax was introduced in 2019 with the aim of covering the costs of environmental protection throughout the country, since “international tourism also implies additional pressure on regional infrastructure.”
The public consultation, carried out by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, revealed that 93% of participants supported increasing the IVL, with the main justification that an increase would be “reasonable” to help cover tourism expenses.
In a recent statement, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey said the new IVL remains “competitive” with countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom, while expressing confidence that New Zealand will continue to be considered a tourist destination. attractive to many around the world.
“This tourist tax of NZ$100 would generally represent less than 3% of an international visitor’s total spend during their stay in New Zealand, meaning it is unlikely to have a significant impact on visitor numbers,” he argued.
International tourism plays a very important role in the economy of the Australian country, since international visitors spent more than 11 billion New Zealand dollars (6,165 million euros) between March 2023 and the same month in 2024.
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