Regional tourism fund criticised by councilJOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ Tourists at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Tekapo. The most urgent tourism infrastructure projects may be excluded from a new $12 million government fund, it has been claimed. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has confirmed the Regional Mid-Sized Tourism Facilities Grant Fund will not cover projects already approved and funded. "Our understanding of the fund was to assist small communities who are feeling high costs to deal with tourism infrastructure. Barnett said the council had already submitted an application for funding as part of a wider Canterbury regional application.

Source: Stuff July 18, 2016 03:29 UTC