What is international tourism worth to New Zealand?

International tourism is now New Zealand's largest export earner, surpassing our traditional, primary industries.

In 2003 New Zealand welcomed 2.106 million arrivals in 2003, and increase of 3% from 2002.

These visitors contributed $6.8 billion in expenditure, 15.7% of total export earnings.

150,000 people are employed in tourism related roles in New Zealand or 1 in 11 people.