Under the levy, most international visitors staying for under 12 months will be charged $35. A tax on international tourists to fund conservation and infrastructure has passed in Parliament but without the support of opposition parties. The National Party, ACT and Independent MP Jami-Lee Ross opposed the bill, which was passed under urgency this morning. Under the levy, most international visitors staying for under 12 months will be charged $35, which the government forecasts will raise more than $450 million over five years. The international visitor conservation and tourism levy (IVL) will come into force on 1 July.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 01, 2019 02:26 UTC