Tourism groups aren't pleased with the increase to visitor fees.

The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy will rise from $35 to $100 from next month, an increase of nearly 200%.

Airports Association Chief Executive Billie Moore says that airports and airlines are pretty united in wanting the levy to remain at $35, especially in light of all of the other cost increases that are coming through.

Moore told Mike Hosking that the problem is that the International Visitor Levy hasn’t been used where it’s meant to have been since 2019.

She said that it was expected to be used to address visitor pressures in the regions, but no money from this fund has ever made its way to local government.

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Tourism groups aren't pleased with the increase to visitor fees. 
The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy will rise from $35 to $100 from next month, an increase of nearly 200%. 
Airports Association Chief Executive Billie Moore says that airports and airlines are pretty united in wanting the levy to remain at $35, especially in light of all of the other cost increases that are coming through. 
Moore told Mike Hosking that the problem is that the International Visitor Levy hasn’t been used where it’s meant to have been since 2019. 
She said that it was expected to be used to address visitor pressures in the regions, but no money from this fund has ever made its way to local government. 
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Billie Moore: Airports Association CEO says airports and airlines are united against increasing the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy

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