There are 5 main reasons that motivate a tourist to travel.

There are several different types of international travellers where they each travel differently, have different reasons for travel and needs.

An international tourist is someone who travels to a country other than where they normally reside (live) and stay at least one night but less than 12 months.

E.g. if you live in New Zealand and you travel to Fiji for a week, you are an international tourist

A domestic tourist is a person who travels within a country’s borders and stays a minimum of one night away from home.

E.g. If you live in Rotorua and you spend a few nights away in Wellington then you are a domestic tourist.

A tourist is a person who travels and visits places, either domestically or internationally. They will be driven by various motivations to travel such as leisure, business, family etc. A tourist will travel for a period of 24 hours or more in a place other than where they reside.

“Why is this geographical feature of interest to tourists?”

What we must think about is “what can a tourist do or see at this attraction?” The answers to this question will explain the reasons the feature is interesting to tourists.

New Zealand has an undeniable natural beauty which allures international visitors to our shores. Read below to find out about them.

In this topic, we are going to check out some of New Zealand's most popular things to see and do.

In this topic, let’s take a look at what tourists are drawn to and what they wish to take part in when visiting the varied parts of our unique land.

Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) play a leading role in the New Zealand tourism sector and act as a bridge between tourism operators, national tourism bodies and local and central government.

Within this topic we explore regions, read below to find out more.