New Zealand Tourism Businesses Prepare for Smaller Cruise Season
Fewer cruise ships are expected than in 2023/24, while one attraction in the capital forecasts an $800,000 impact.
Tourism businesses in New Zealand were preparing for a significantly smaller cruise ship season. Current expectations indicated that the country would receive fewer cruise ships this season than it did during the 2023/24 season.
One attraction in the capital expected the reduced season to have an $800,000 impact. The estimate was specific to that attraction and formed part of the broader concern among tourism businesses preparing for lower cruise activity.
The cruise industry wants activity to return to the level recorded in 2023/24. Expectations for the current season, however, remained below that comparison point, with fewer ships anticipated across New Zealand.
For tourism businesses, the outlook centered on a season with significantly fewer cruise visits than the previous benchmark. The capital attraction’s estimate placed its expected impact at $800,000 as operators prepared for the smaller season.