• DOI:10.1177/1329878X0511700105
Corpus ID: 142242025

What Difference Does a Museum Make? TE Papa's Contribution to the New Zealand Economy

@article{Kaino2005WhatDD,
  title={What Difference Does a Museum Make? TE Papa's Contribution to the New Zealand Economy},
  author={L. Kaino},
  journal={Media International Australia},
  year={2005},
  volume={117},
  pages={31 - 42}
}

L. Kaino

Published 2005

Sociology

Media International Australia

Te Papa museum opened in Wellington, New Zealand in 1998. This paper examines its impact on economic growth in Wellington and New Zealand. It argues that Te Papa's outstanding achievements in visitation numbers and reception have been pivotal to the transformation of Wellington into an attractive tourist, leisure and working destination. Te Papa's exogenous wealth has been considerably boosted by a high overseas visitation rate. In addition, its popular, accessible exhibition programs… CONTINUE READING

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