Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Tourism in New Zealand" in English language version.
Observers of New Zealand's social system have contended that the most dominant cultural value in New Zealand is egalitarianism — the belief that one man is as good as any other, regardless of his position or status in the community.
New Zealand's heritage entropy highlighted its distinctive national character or habitus. [...] Oscillating between ideological fixities and tourist liquidities [...], national habitus comprises the material, embodied and emotional complex of culturally situated attributes [...]. Today, New Zealand's national character is marketed in two seemingly conflicting ways: the first draws on Maori human and natural resources, producing a distinctive ecosystemic discourse that conflates ethic with natural capital; the second capitalizes on the cinematic genres of the LOTR and Narnia.
Lord of the Rings may have contributed to the economy of New Zealand…but then again, as Anderson said, 'I'm sure Lord of the Rings played a huge part in that, but it wasn't the only factor. [...]'
Applying to the majority of travellers, the tax would exclude infants under two years' old, Australian citizens, permanent residents, people from the Pacific Islands Forum countries and individuals on certain visas.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered a pause on quarantine-free travel from Australia for at least 8 weeks, citing COVID-19 infection surges that have left more than half of Australia under lockdown.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa [...] conducted [a] survey of its 1600 members to provide a comprehensive assessment of how tourism businesses are navigating the crisis. [...] 78% of respondents are taking major steps to adapt their businesses to the changed operating environment, including one third of businesses (33%) indicating they are going into hibernation for the foreseeable future. 40% are sharply reducing business size and capacity, and 21% are scrambling for capital in order to survive.
[...] Australian citizens and permanent residents, people from Pacific Islands Forum countries and children under two will be exempt.
