The Government is confident an innovation programme will go a long way towards helping the tourism industry.
People can now apply for the $54 million programme, which aims to support low-carbon projects, or those that have a positive environmental impact.
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash told Mike Hosking it's important they help the sector.
He says they're protectors of our national brand and turn tourists into storytellers.
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