International travellers from more than 50 countries, including the UK, can now visit New Zealand for the first time in more than two years.
The first vaccinations for foreign tourists were able to arrive for the first time since the nation shut its international border in early 2020.
More than three million tourists visited New Zealand each year prior to the Covid crisis, accounting for 20% of the country's foreign income and more than five per cent of the economy.
More than 87,000 people have booked flights to New Zealand since the reopening was announced, and 21 international flights were scheduled to land in New Zealand on Monday.
It would take time to get back to pre-pandemic tourist levels, but it was time for some attractions to be managed differently.
She ruled out a cap on tourist numbers, saying it was about managing experiences.
Businesses are in talks with officials to make sure they are offering a quality experience for tourists.
There are parts of the country where people came to enjoy it and it was congested, but in some parts it wasn't what we would have expected.
In order to ensure that the experience there has the lowest impact possible and is a high-quality experience, there has been some work done with the local community and tourism operators.
Stuart Nash, the tourism minister, said that people haven't seen each other for a long time.
Today is a day to celebrate, and is a big moment in our reconnection with the world.
Between September 25 and March 13 next year, there will be new sailings in both countries and south-eastern Asia.
After an extended Alaska season, the ship will return to North America.
The demand for cruises to Australia, New Zealand, and other countries led to the decision to have Westerdam sail these.
The entire region will be back to cruising in the fall, and our guests have been waiting two years to take their dream cruise.
The new itineraries give guests a lot to choose from as they explore this part of the world.
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