Ashburton District Tourism Staff & Board

Click here to view the meeting dates of the Ashburton District Tourism Board and to view their contact details.

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Draft Ashburton District Visitor Strategy

Click here to view the Draft Ashburton District Visitor Strategy  2009 - 2019 and download a copy of the consultation form.
Submissions close 5pm Friday 19th December 2008

Online Image Library

Click here to download high res images (at no cost) for promoting the Ashburton District in promotional material i.e. Brochures, website, advertising.

Tourism Organisations 

Click here for contact details and 2009 meeting dates for the following tourism organisations: Mt Somers & High Country Promotions, Methven / Mt Hutt Promotions, Mt Hutt Marketing Group.

Ashburton District Tourism Awards

The 2009 Ashburton District Tourism Awards (held in conjunction with the Ashburton Business Association) Entry Kits are now available either via clicking on the link on the next page or contacting Ashburton District Tourism. The awarding ceremony will be held on Friday 5th June 2009.

District Brochures

Click here to view and order copies of Ashburton District Visitor Guide. Content includes a motivational introduction to Ashburton District’s towns/regions Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia, and Mt Somers, key themes with useful maps, followed by category sections for Attractions & Activities, Wine & Dine, Shopping, Tours/ Transport, Accommodation. 

Tourism Advertising

Click here to view a pdf document listing various publications that Ashburton District tourism operators can advertise in. Their publication size, distribution, frequency, deadlines, rates and contact details.

Statistics

Click here for up to date Ashburton District statistics: Commercial Accommodation Monitor (supplied by Statistics New Zealand) and District i-SITE Visitor Centres (Methven & Ashburton).

Useful Website Links

Click here to view useful website links including: Tourism Research Council, Ministry of Tourism, Department of Labour, Statistics New Zealand and ACC.

Consumer Shows

Click here to view a pdf document listing various consumer/trade shows that Ashburton District tourism operators can attend. Their dates, times, show attendance, site costs, deadlines and contact details.

Enterprise Training

Click here for Enterprise Ashburton's regular training courses aimed at upskilling the owners and operators of small and medium-sized enterprises to help them develop and grow their businesses.

Qualmark

For information on New Zealand tourism's official mark of quality including benefits, licensing process and Ashburton District businesses that obtain this endorsement, please click here.

TRENZ

Click here to visit the TRENZ website. Tourism Rendezvous New Zealand (TRENZ) is New Zealand’s most significant annual international tourism tradeshow. TRENZ 2009 is to be held in Auckland from 08th to 11th June.

Regional Rap

For the latest issue of Tourism New Zealand's Regional Rap, please click here.

Sustainability Best Practice Guides

The Ministry of Tourism has recently published eight best practice quides targeted at tourism opertors to help them make their businesses more sustainable. They contain practical ideas and actions businesses can take, in a wide range of ares. Please click here to download.