Estimates of appropriations

Vote Tourism - Estimates 2009/2010

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Tourism (M69)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Economic Development

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Minister for Economic Development

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister of Tourism is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2009/10 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of just over $10 million for policy advice and research to promote a high value and sustainable tourism sector, and
  • a total of just over $86 million for the promotion of New Zealand to key overseas markets as a visitor destination, to implement the Tourism Strategy 2015, financial assistance for the provision of water and sewerage facilities to tourists in small local communities, the investment for the development of the New Zealand National Cycleway, and targeted financial assistance for significant non-commercial tourism facilities.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Tourism in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Tourism
2008/092009/10
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation TypeBudgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Management Support of the National Cycleway (M69)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of support and advice for the National Cycleway Fund, support services for the Cycleway Advisory Group and associated ministerial servicing.
--1,500

Policy Advice - Tourism (M69)

This appropriation is limited to policy advice, ministerial services, research and decision support, including grants management, for the Minister in relation to Tourism issues. It includes ownership and purchase advice on Crown-owned entities.
7,8417,0768,709

Total Departmental Output Expenses

7,8417,07610,209

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Implementation of the Tourism Strategy (M69)

This appropriation is limited to third party expenses in implementing the New Zealand Tourism Strategy 2015.
2,5441,3811,610

Marketing of New Zealand as a Visitor Destination (M69)

This appropriation is limited to the promotion of New Zealand as a visitor destination in key overseas markets.
75,50175,50169,001

Wairakei Infrastructure (M69)

This appropriation is limited to depreciation expenses on infrastructural assets located within the Wairakei area.
252525

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

78,07076,90770,636

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Tourism Facilities Development Grants (M69)

Government Grants for non-commercial, nationally significant tourism facilities.
338338267

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

338338267

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

86,24984,32181,112

Details of Multi-Year Appropriations#

Multi-Year Appropriations - Tourism
Type, Title, Scope and Period of AppropriationsAppropriation$000

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

The National Cycleway Fund (M69)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of financial assistance for the development of a National Cycleway.

Commences: 1 July 2009

Expires: 30 June 2012

Original Appropriation47,500
Adjustments for 2007/08-
Adjustments to 2008/09-
Adjusted Appropriation47,500
Actual to 2007/08 Year End-
Estimated Actual for 2008/09-
Estimated Actual for 2009/1015,500
Estimated Appropriation Remaining32,000