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Andrea Milković New Zealand and Its Tourism Potential New Zealand and its Tourism Potential Milković, Andrea Undergraduate thesis / Završni rad 2017 Degree Grantor / Ustanova koja je dodijelila akademski / stručni stupanj: Polytechnic of Međimurje in Čakovec / Međimursko veleučilište u Čakovcu Permanent link / Trajna poveznica: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:110:471894 Rights / Prava: In copyright Download date / Datum preuzimanja: 2021-09-30 Repository / Repozitorij: Polytechnic of Međimurje in Čakovec Repository - Polytechnic of Međimurje Undergraduate and Graduate Theses Repository MEĐIMURSKO VELEUČILIŠTE U ČAKOVCU STRUČNI STUDIJ MENADŢMENT TURIZMA I SPORTA ANDREA MILKOVIĆ NEW ZEALAND AND ITS TOURISM POTENTIAL ZAVRŠNI RAD ČAKOVEC, 2016. POLYTECHNIC OF MEĐIMURJE IN ČAKOVEC PROFESSIONAL STUDY PROGRAME MANAGEMENT OF TOURISM AND SPORT ANDREA MILKOVIĆ NEW ZEALAND AND ITS TOURISM POTENTIAL FINAL PAPER Mentor: Marija Miščančuk, prof. ČAKOVEC, 2016 Zahvala: Veliku zahvalnost, u prvom redu, dugujem svojoj mentorici, prof. Mariji Miščančuk zbog savjetovanja, usmjeravanja i odvojenog vremena tijekom pisanja ovog završnog rada. Zahvaljujem se i ostalim djelatnicima na MeĎimurskom Veleučilištu u Čakovcu zbog kvalitetnog prenošenja znanja i pomoći tijekom studiranja. Veliko hvala Antoniju Kovačeviću i sestri Nikolini Milković na pomoći oko nabavljanja literature i tehničkoj podršci. Isto tako, zahvaljujem im se na ohrabrenju i moralnoj podršci za vrijeme pisanja rada, ali i tijekom cijelog studiranja. TakoĎer, hvala mojim prijateljima Goranu Haramasu, Martini Šestak, Petri Benotić, Petri Kozulić i Vinki Kugelman koji su bili uz mene i učinili ove studijske godine ljepšima. Hvala mojoj obitelji na podršci i strpljenju tokom studija. ABSTRACT Curiosity of people leads to traveling for pleasure to new places where they can visit and learn about historical buildings, natural beauty and anything that makes one country special, interesting and worth visiting. New Zealand is a destination which combines all of those segments. It is a country in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean and it consists of two large islands: North and South Island, with numerous smaller islands. History of New Zealand can be divided into four eras: the first era which concerns the natives, the era when the colonists arrive and the 20th and 21st century era. The existence and development of tourism in New Zealand can be seen through its rich history, many natural features, favourable climate and biodiversity. This country is an extremely popular destination, both for overseas and domestic visitors because it has a lot to offer, from various natural attractions to cultural attractions and many festivals and events. It is very notable that there are three properties inscribed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List which have outstanding cultural or natural value for the common heritage of humanity. Tourism plays a significant role in the economy of New Zealand in terms of producing goods and services and creating employment opportunities. The expenditure of tourism includes spending by all travellers, whether they are international, resident householders or business and government travellers. Key words: New Zealand, tourism, history, UNESCO, economy Contents ABSTRACT 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 6 2. TOURISM .................................................................................................................................... 7 3. NEW ZEALAND ......................................................................................................................... 8 3.1 History of New Zealand ......................................................................................................... 9 3.1.1 Maori ................................................................................................................................ 9 3.1.2 Colonial New Zealand ..................................................................................................... 9 3.1.3 New Zealand in the 20th century .................................................................................... 10 3.1.4 New Zealand in the 21st century .................................................................................... 10 3.2 Natural features ..................................................................................................................... 11 3.2.1 Geology .......................................................................................................................... 11 3.2.2 Climate ........................................................................................................................... 12 3.2.3 Biodiversity .................................................................................................................... 13 4. TOURISM SUPPLY IN NEW ZEALAND ............................................................................... 14 4.1 Most prominent natural attractions ....................................................................................... 14 4.1.1 Bay of Islands ................................................................................................................ 14 4.1.2 Rotorua ........................................................................................................................... 15 4.1.3 Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers ......................................................................................... 16 4.1.4 The Hobbiton Film Set ................................................................................................... 17 4.1.5 Abel Tasman National Park ........................................................................................... 18 4.1.6 Egmont National Park .................................................................................................... 19 4.2 Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List .................................................................. 20 4.2.1 New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands .............................................................................. 20 4.2.2 Te Wahipounamu ........................................................................................................... 21 4.2.3 Tongariro National Park................................................................................................. 22 4.3 Most prominent cultural attractions ...................................................................................... 23 4.3.1 Government Buildings ................................................................................................... 23 4.3.2 Larnach Castle ............................................................................................................... 24 4.3.3 Waitangi Treaty Grounds ............................................................................................... 25 4.4 Festivals and events .............................................................................................................. 25 4.4.1 Matariki .......................................................................................................................... 26 4.4.2 Dunedin Cadbury Chocolate Carnival ........................................................................... 26 4.4.3 Whitianga Scallop Festival - Coromandel ..................................................................... 27 5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE TOURISM SECTOR ............................................. 28 6. TOURISM‟S IMPACT ON ECONOMY OF NEW ZEALAND .............................................. 29 6.1 Tourism expenditure ............................................................................................................. 31 6.2 Employment .......................................................................................................................... 33 6.3 Overseas visitor arrivals ....................................................................................................... 33 6.4 Key events that influenced tourism for years ended March 2012-2015 ............................... 34 7. CONCLUSION .......................................................................................................................... 36 8. REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................... 37 8.1 Books: ................................................................................................................................... 37 8.2 Internet sources: .................................................................................................................... 37 8.3 List of pictures ...................................................................................................................... 40 8.4 List of tables ......................................................................................................................... 40 8.5 List of figures ........................................................................................................................ 40 Andrea Milković New Zealand and its Tourism Potential 1. INTRODUCTION Nowadays, tourism has become a significant global industry. People travel to as many places as they can for pleasure, for entertainment, relaxation or to learn about other traditions and cultures as they seek their favourite destination. The country which can meet all of those needs with a great range of tourist services is New Zealand. When visiting
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