Grow Tourism is equipping a workforce with the skills, insights and knowledge to build New Zealand’s high value tourism future.
Our Team
The Grow Tourism team combines a powerful mix of pragmatic tourism business know-how with a background in learning, education, SaaS and tourism technology.
Kin Cheung
Amanda Linklater
Partnerships Lead
+64 27 699 2266
amanda.linklater@growtourism.com
Tim Olson
Operations Specialist
+64 21 387 880
tim.olson@growtourism.com
Meet the 2024 Grow Tourism Advisory Board
Our advisory board is made up of a talented cross-section of tourism and hospitality experts, mixing private and public sector know-how. Deeply passionate about nurturing a workforce who will power the future of the visitor economy, our board members are vital in enabling us to maximise the relevancy and impact of Grow Tourism.
The story of Grow Tourism
Our skills, passion and partnership were founded at the intersection of digital transformation and tourism. We’re deeply pragmatic about what it takes to build and sustain high value tourism businesses while moving actively into a bright future.
With deep roots in tourism – from clipping people into harnesses, guiding and hospitality through to working in and with Government agencies and Regional Tourism Organisations – we’ve been there.
In founding Grow Tourism, we have developed the High Value Tourism Growth Cycle based on our deep experience, broad consultation and insights from the heart of industry. We’ve identified the essential pillars that high value tourism businesses must embrace to deliver excellent Customer Experiences while building depth and momentum across People & Networks, Cultural Awareness, Sustainability and Future Legacy.
We’re focused, strategic, and motivated to drive the transformation needed to deliver powerful outcomes for industry.