Markets & Stats

In this section you can access the latest information about our offshore tourism markets. Our market guides (key markets updated in August 2010) include market characteristics, latest visitor data, information on what we're doing offshore and advice on working in the different international markets.

There is also a range of research available from Tourism New Zealand and the Ministry of Economic Development's Tourism Strategy Group, which will help you in your business planning. Visit the tourism research website for detailed visitor data, or please see below for more information.

  • Latest Market Update

    Published: 1 June 2010 The early Easter break and volcanic ash cloud over Europe resulted in a dip in international visitor arrivals in April, with total arrivals down...

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  • Other Research

    There are a range of tourism data sets and reports available from both Tourism New Zealand and the Ministry of Economic Development's Tourism Strategy Group. These include Tourism New...

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  • Australia

    The Australian appetite for travel remains high, with the strong dollar and low-priced airfares all fuelling interest in international travel. Visitor arrivals continue to show growth.

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  • Europe

    As New Zealand's second largest visitor market, the United Kingdom remains a focus for Tourism New Zealand. However, economic conditions have led to a decline in arrivals recently. The...

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  • North America

    In the geographically large markets of the United States and Canada, New Zealand is a relatively little-known holiday destination. However, of all our international visitors, those from the US...

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  • Japan

    As our fifth-largest visitor market, Japan remains a valuable source of visitors for New Zealand. Despite decreasing visitor arrivals, average spend and length of stay have increased, and arrivals...

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  • North Asia

    China is the world's fastest-growing economy and offers enormous opportunities for New Zealand tourism. A rapidly growing middle-class and the freeing up of international travel restrictions, combined with an...

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  • South East Asia

    New Zealand attracts a steady number of visitors from the South East Asian markets of India, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. The markets have shown resilience during the global economic...

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