International visitor survey results released
Published: 03 December 2024
The International Visitor Survey is a key tool for monitoring and reporting on how the tourism system is performing. It measures the expenditure, characteristics and behaviours of international visitors to New Zealand, reporting them quarterly.
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For the year ending September 2024, international visitors contributed a total of $11.7 billion to New Zealand’s economy, an increase of 30% from 2023. This includes $1.9 billion for the September 2024 quarter.
For the year end September 2024, International visitor numbers increased 17% from same period last year to 3.23 million.
When adjusted for inflation, visitor spend for the year ending September 2024 was at 84% of 2019 levels. This is consistent with visitor numbers, which were at 83% of 2019 levels.
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