1500 travel delegates from around the world are in Christchurch for the county's biggest tourism business event.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa says the TRENZ conference will help to shape New Zealand's tourism economy for years to come.
TRENZ was last held in person in 2019, and this is the first time Ōtautahi has hosted the event since 2006.
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says TRENZ has generated announcements that indicate tourism to New Zealand is recovering, and on a pathway to enhancing what else the nation can offer.
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