Tourism Niue

avatele beach

tourism 1 of 3 priority economic sectors (the other 2 fisheries , agriculture) economic development. in 2006, estimated visitor expenditure reached $1.6 million making tourism major industry niue. niue continue receive direct support government , overseas donor agencies. airport niue international airport. air new zealand sole airline, flying twice week auckland. in 1990s hanan international airport served local airline, niue airlines, closed in 1992.

there tourism development strategy increase number of rooms available tourists @ sustainable level. niue trying attract foreign investors invest in tourism industry offering import , company tax concessions incentives. new zealand businessman earl hagaman, founder of scenic hotel group, awarded contract in 2014 manage matavai resort in niue after made $101,000 political donation national party, leads minority government in new zealand. resort subsidized new zealand, wants bolster tourism there. in 2015 nz announced $7.5m in additional funding expansion of resort. selection of matavai contractor made niue tourism property trust, trustees appointed nz foreign affairs minister murray mccully. prime minister john key said did not handle campaign donations, , niue premier toke talagi has long pursued tourism growth strategy. mccully denied link between donation, foreign aid , contractor selection.

sailing

the sailing season begins in may. alofi bay has many mooring buoys , yacht crews can lodge @ niue backpackers. anchorage in niue 1 of least protected in south pacific. other challenges of anchorage coral bottom , many deep spots. mooring buoys attached seine floats support mooring lines away seabed obstructions.