The Tourism Data Leadership Group
The Tourism Data Leadership Group is an independent sector group which includes representatives from the tourism industry, academia, and government.
The Tourism Data Leadership Group is an independent sector group which includes representatives from the tourism industry, academia, and government.
The Tourism Data Leadership Group’s (TDLG) 2-year Strategic Business Plan provides a blueprint for the immediate future of the tourism data system.
The Major Events and Tourism Package will grow international visitor numbers, deliver economic growth, and position New Zealand as a major events and tourism destination.
The Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) measure total visitor spending across New Zealand on a monthly basis. The estimates are produced across multiple dimensions to support regional and industry level analysis of tourism expenditure.
The Biometric Capability Update (BCU) project began in 2018 to modernise Immigration New Zealand’s identity systems. It was paused in November 2025 and ended in January 2026 after major delivery problems and rising costs. It did not deliver the planned capability. An independent review found serious weaknesses in governance, assurance, decision-making and culture. MBIE accepts these findings and is making changes to reduce the risk of this happening again.
The Government has established a Tourism Leadership Group to provide sector expertise and advice on priorities for New Zealand tourism.
A Tourism Leadership Group has been established to provide expert advice to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality on implementing New Zealand’s Tourism Policy Statement.
The Hospitality Sales dataset provides aggregated, anonymised measures of hospitality purchases across Aotearoa New Zealand. Data is broken down by customer segment, geography, subsector, and channel.
The Domestic Visitor Survey (DVS) measures insights into both peak and off-peak domestic tourism (intentions, behaviours, and experiences) in New Zealand.
Immigration New Zealand’s ambition is to provide a trusted and effective immigration service.
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