Pre-COVID-19 our tourism forecasts provided expectations on the future tourism demand in New Zealand. Closure of the New Zealand border in early 2020 has made forecasting challenging and given the lack of data and uncertainty around international travel, we decided to halt it. When reliable data is readily available, we will look to resume forecasting. The information provided on this page are forecasts made pre-COVID-19, based on econometric modelling, current trends and best-available forecasts of international factors, developed with input from members of the tourism industry. Please bear this in mind when using this information.

We collect, analyse and publish New Zealand tourism data, along with a range of useful tools and publications.

Up to $8 million is available annually for the maintenance, development and promotion of the New Zealand Cycle Trails (NZCT).

The Minister of Tourism’s vision is for New Zealand-Aotearoa to be rated one of the top three aspirational destinations in the world by the most discerning travellers.

The Quarterly Tourism Report (QTR) provides insights into what is happening in New Zealand’s tourism sector.

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Our latest charts showing annual tourism spend — grouped by Territorial Authority (TA), region, country of origin and product category.

Weekly data and statistics about managed isolation and quarantine in New Zealand.

MBIE has established a new national model for agencies to access face to face interpreting services more effectively and efficiently across New Zealand.

For the Regional Tourism Indicators (RTIs), data variables include origin of merchant, origin of cardholder and type of merchant.