NZ PRICING TRIAL’S MIXED RESULTS
AN initiative by the Dept of Conservation (DOC) to control visitor numbers on some of NZ’s Great Walks has been seen as a success. The seven-month trial sought to provide info on the effectiveness of pricing as a tool to manage visitor pressure. Basically, international visitors have to pay almost double the price for camping and huts fees as NZ citizens.
The results show a 37 percent increase in NZ adult bookings and a 10 percent increase for
