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The CAM is a census of commercial accommodation providers in New Zealand and is conducted monthly. Data is presented in the following areas: regional councils, regional tourism organisations and accommodation types. The data covers information such as capacity, occupancy rates, and number of establishments, etc. The figures are released by Statistics New Zealand three months after the data is collected. To view more statistics visit the Statistics New Zealand website.
The Regional Tourism Indicators (RTI) are a new series that are based on electronic card transaction data and are designed to provide regular updates on both International and Domestic tourism expenditure at a regional level.
International Visitor Arrivals to New Zealand (IVA) is a monthly report produced by Statistics New Zealand and sponsored by Tourism New Zealand. The report contains detailed tables and graphs of monthly and annual data, showing the number and characteristics of visitor arrivals. Visitor arrivals are defined as overseas residents arriving in New Zealand for a stay of less than 12 months.
Since 1999, the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment has produced forecasts annually for a seven-year projection period. The current forecasts cover the period to 2018. The Ministry forecasts provide expectations on the future tourism demand in New Zealand. The forecasts are intended to support the tourism sector and government in decision making and planning. Data is for international and domestic tourists and variables include visits, visitor nights, length of stay, purpose of visit and visitor origin.
View the Regional Tourism Forecasts 2012 - 2018 here
The Tourism Leading Indicators Monitor is a monthly publication that tracks trends in the New Zealand tourism industry and provides expert commentary.
View the latest international and domestic passenger statistics from Queenstown Airport.
Visit The Tourism Strategy Group's research website, the home of New Zealand's official tourism research programme.
Looking for more information? Another great resource for research and events in the New Zealand tourism industry is the Tourism New Zealand website.