Mumbai, March 19 -- Tourism New Zealand, the body responsible for promoting the island nation in key markets, is taking a series of initiatives to boost Indian tourist arrivals, including improving connectivity, forging strategic alliances and promoting year-round travel.

Connectivity has been major issue for Indian travellers, and Tourism New Zealand is exploring a potential launch of a direct flight between India and New Zealand, which would significantly ease travel barriers for Indian visitors. It aims to start direct flights between Delhi and Auckland in 2028.

On Wednesday, New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon oversaw the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Air India and Air New Zealand to explore the fea...