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.

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.

International Visitor Survey (IVS)

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