NZ Herald Wednesday 29 March 2017 Commercial accommodation providers targeted by Auckland Council to pay for promoting the city are concerned about a lack of information on the agency they are being asked to fund.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa says because accommodation businesses are being targeted for $27.8 million to fund Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development, they should know more about how the money is being spent.
“Despite requests, no breakdown has been provided of this expenditure,” says the TIA in a submission to Auckland Council on the targeted rate.
“The lack of information or explanation about these matters is concerning.”
But an Ateed spokeswoman said the organisation had responded to seven requests for information during the past two months and anything that had been withheld had been for commercial or privacy reasons. Read more…
