Andrew Aitken
Tourism Manager | Development West Coast
Andrew is the Destination and Tourism Manager at Development West Coast, where he works alongside industry and community partners to support sustainable tourism growth across the region.
With over 20 years’ experience in tourism, marketing and business development, Andrew brings a strong understanding of the commercial tourism sector, having held roles with Skyline Enterprises, Ngāi Tahu Tourism, Air New Zealand and Forgotten World Adventures.
His current work focuses on destination stewardship, international trade development and strengthening tourism industry capability.
Andrew has previously served on the boards of Visit Ruapehu, Rotorua Tourism Investment Partnership and Rotorua Sustainable Charter. He enjoys bringing people together, sharing ideas and working collaboratively to support New Zealand’s regional tourism sector.