"I read Inside Tourism (IT) It's a great publication... You put things in perspective. Ultimately, it's a publication, I suspect, whose target market is people who are intimately involved in the industry. So it is meant to be technical in nature and in quite a few places it is. But I just find it interesting to flick through and get sense of what people are up to - and what the challenges are....it's a great way to catch up and that's why I read it!"
John Key, PM and Tourism Minister.

Nigel's son, wife and colleague, Linda Coventry. Founders and Publishers of Inside Tourism

"Inside Tourism offers balanced and objective reporting and is a 'must-read' for all PATA members and the wider travel/tourism industry community." "We all recognise the tremendous work undertaken by New Zealand to promote the country as a destination for tourists and travellers. But even the very best campaigns need effective communications. Inside Tourism deserves much credit for helping to establish New Zealand as a premier destination. Keep up the good work."
Greg Duffell, President and CEO - PATA.

"Inside Tourism is very useful as it gives me an immediate snapshot of what is going on, what is new and what has been happening over the past week. I recommend it. It is a good publication for keeping everyone up to date with what's going on in industry, and who is saying what.."
Norm Thompson, chairman of TIA.

"Inside Tourism provides me with a timely and concise snapshot of what's happening in our industry. A great blend of industry, political and individual operator stories!"
John Thornburn, CEO of Ngai Tahu Tourism.

"The excellent in-depth reporting and analysis conducted by Nigel Coventry for Inside Tourism earned him, justifiably and deservedly, the PATA Travel Journalism Award for 2008. I value greatly Nigel's objective news coverage. Inside Tourism is a credit to travel journalism and to the nation's travel and tourism industry."
Dale Lawrence, Director - Corporate Communications, PATA.

"It's a good publication which comes out every week. Nigel Coventry is the best known tourism journalist as far as government is concerned."
Associate Tourism Minister Jonathan Coleman.

"Inside Tourism is essential reading for anyone who is serious about being involved in the tourism industry. Particularly during these challenging economic times, it is vital that operators keep up to date with the issues and developments that could affect their business, and Inside Tourism's efforts in this regard are outstanding. In such a diverse industry, it's great to have a publication that provides up-to-date news from every sector."
Tim Cossar, CEO TIA.

"IT is a 'must read' publication as soon as it arrives by email. As the only publication solely focused on the inbound market it superbly monitors the pulse of the tourism industry in New Zealand."
Paul Yeo CEO of ITOC.

"We have bought a 'mega subscription' of IT for all 300 plus holiday parks for a number of years. It is a great way to help keep our members up to date with issues and events throughout the tourism industry."
Fergus Brown, CEO of HAPNZ.

"As an on-line weekly update on tourism happenings IT remains the authorative tourism source of topical news, views and interviews. Over the last decade IT has proven itself to faithfully represent the voices of the industry. I heartily recommend it!"
Charlie Ives, RTONZ.

"Over the last few months there's been some terrific ideas being shared about how to manage day-to-day operations more effectively from both a cost-savings perspective and also to empower staff. "Knowing what's going on in the industry has been an important part of this and Inside Tourism is a great source of information. I'm sure IT's readership and subscriptions are increasing."
Jennie Langley, New Zealand Hotel Council.

"It is great to get a weekly snapshot of what is happening in tourism - and in one place. I particularly like the two page summary but sometimes dip into the more in depth stuff when it is relevant."
Bruce Robertson, CEO, HANZ.

"I always read IT, I wait for it to arrive. It is the best source of information on tourism available. It is always smack on the point and up to date. Nigel does a great job of distilling the pertinent from the dross and keeps presenting a highly professional, relevant and timely read. I don't know how he does it week in week out!"
Michael Baines, CEO, MANZ.

"IT keeps me right up with the play with what is happening in tourism and for busy executives offers a real time and accurate overview of the tourism landscape which from both a tactical and strategic viewpoint is invaluable."
Alan Trotter, CEO of Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ).

"Inside Tourism has been extremely helpful to me in that as a newcomer to the industry it allowed me to instantly get on top of tourism issues. I have met many key figures and operators in the tourism industry because I have identified their role or operation in Inside Tourism. This has enabled me to touch base with various tourism operations around the country to get an understanding of the issues affecting them."
Kelvin Davis MP spokesman for tourism and Associate spokesman for Maori affairs.

"These are times of great change in media delivery and it is fantastic that Inside Tourism continues, as it has from day one, to give a level of regular detail to our industry. Inside Tourism connects our industry, enabling us to get a real feel for what issues are out there in other places and what challenges we all face together."
David Perks, CEO, Positively Wellington Tourism.

"IT is the most efficient way to keep a handle on what is happening in NZ tourism."
Damien O'Connor, former Minister of Tourism.

I find Inside Tourism a great way to keep up with the industry and trends and issues. It provides regular `insight' into what is going on from my office and is easy to scan to pick out the issues of interest to us."
Mike Britton, GM, Forest and Bird.

"IT is an important one stop shop for all tourism industry news. I can pick up on the pulse of the industry very quickly with each edition."
Mark Quickfall, MD of Totally Tourism and chairman of Destination Queenstown.

"Inside tourism is indispensable, interesting, intriguing and instep with all the on goings in tourism, from overviews, interviews and other views it is a weekly must read for the team at Dive! Tutukaka. There's just no weekly buzz like the inside tourism biz."
Jeroen Jongejans Dive! Tutukaka.

"To the point. Lot of good points and it's broad spectrum feel. Not focused on just big hotels but everyone's input and enjoy reading it as it always contains a lot of news."
Ronnie Ronalde, MD of TOURISMflair Ltd.

"Inside Tourism is a product that is current, informative and available online. "Feedback from our suppliers is they are inundated with email newsletters and unless they take the time to print them off it's here and gone. But we all really appreciated IT. It provides really good coverage and is always right up to date. Nigel Coventry is a legend in our industry."
Margaret Davidson, Mitchell Corp product and development manager.

"Inside Tourism is a very good tourism update. Nigel has published it for many years and it is the one thing that tourism gets that is extremely valuable. It is very important to have IT as it tells us what's happening when it happens."
Warren Harford, chairman, Rotorua Tourism Board and MD of the Agrodome.

"Thanks for your newsy updates. Although guilty of skim reading at times I always find pertinent articles that make me want to delve a little deeper."
Kay Clarke, Stay and Play Rotorua.

"I read it, I enjoy it, most importantly I learn from it!"
Kent Baddeley, Parehua Martinborough Country Estate.

"Inside Tourism is one of the must reads for the New Zealand tourism industry. IT provides a valuable weekly snapshot about what's going on in the industry and being able to easily access back copies on line will be a great resource."
George Hickton, former CEO of TNZ.

"IT is a really useful tool for me personally ,as a small business operator, and also in my various other interests and roles within the tourism sector. I look forward to the regular updates and industry intelligence ... The content is always relevant, some humour, insightful and unusually well balanced. Seems to me that IT has established the premier site in terms of tourism industry news and opinions."
John Barrett, Kapiti Island Alive & Kapiti Nature Lodge.

"Very useful, unbiased cutting edge news for serious tourism businesses who want to know what's going on."
Martin 'Fritz' Fröhlke, Funnell Group Of Companies. Taupo.

"Switched On Tourism Ltd operates the Tirau, Tokoroa, Taumarunui & Ruapehu i-SITEs. The 18 staff across our group enjoy receiving IT on a weekly basis. The benefit to our group is the information connection we get with the rest of the tourism industry. This really helps in our planning and general industry knowledge."
Garry Brunton, MD, Switched on Tourism Ltd.

"Inside Tourism? Coventry, you are a legend."
John Banks, Mayor of Auckland and former Minister of Tourism.

Nigel Coventry