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West Coast milestone as international spend exceeds pre-Covid
27 Sep 2023   /

West Coast milestone as international spend exceeds pre-Covid

US visitor spend in particular has surged, jumping by 146% in August compared to the same month in 2019.


Hamilton sees $13m boost from international visitors
15 Sep 2023   /

Hamilton sees $13m boost from international visitors

Overseas visitors to Hamilton spent $13m in the city in the June 2023 quarter, up $5.6m on the same time last year, according to the city’s council.


Domestic, international travel spend sentiment turns negative – survey
11 Sep 2023   /

Domestic, international travel spend sentiment turns negative – survey

High interest rates and the growing cost of living have turned sentiment negative for both domestic and international travel spend, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending plans survey.


FIFA Women’s World Cup boost for July spend, accom
8 Sep 2023   /

FIFA Women’s World Cup boost for July spend, accom

The FIFA Women’s World Cup boosted visitor arrivals and spending from the US market, according to accommodation and card spending data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.


IVS: Visitor spend tops $2bn in June quarter
5 Sep 2023  

IVS: Visitor spend tops $2bn in June quarter

International visitors spent $538m on accommodation in the June 2023 quarter – the single largest category spend.


Nelson Tasman sees tourism boost
24 Aug 2023   /

Nelson Tasman sees tourism boost

The Nelson Tasman tourism sector is seeing increases in visitor expenditure and guests nights, although growth remains tempered.


Westland visitor spend growth tops country in strong West Coast recovery – DWC
16 Aug 2023   /

Westland visitor spend growth tops country in strong West Coast recovery – DWC

Visitor spend in the West Coast’s Westland District increased by 96% over the year to the June 2023 quarter – the strongest growth of any region, according to Development West Coast.


July hospo spend rises to $1.26bn, rate of growth slows
10 Aug 2023   /

July hospo spend rises to $1.26bn, rate of growth slows

Spending in the hospitality industry totalled $1.26bn in July 2023, up 6.3% on the same month last year, according to Stats NZ’s latest electronic card transactions data.


Domestic travel spend sentiment strongest since October – survey
8 Aug 2023   /

Domestic travel spend sentiment strongest since October – survey

Kiwis are feeling more positive about spending on domestic travel in the next three to six months in the strongest result since October, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending plans survey.


TECTS: International visitor spend accelerates, domestic slows but still up on pre-Covid
3 Aug 2023   /

TECTS: International visitor spend accelerates, domestic slows but still up on pre-Covid

International visitor spend in June 2023 was up 14% on the same month in pre-Covid 2019, according to the latest Tourism Electronic Card Transactions.


Matariki, holidays little impact on slowing hospo spend – Worldline
3 Aug 2023  

Matariki, holidays little impact on slowing hospo spend – Worldline

Consumer spending in hospitality rose slightly over the school holidays and Matariki, however, it was not enough to change a trend of slowing spending growth, according to data from Worldline New Zealand’s payments network.


MBIE to revive MRTEs, seeks input on changes to visitor spend data
31 Jul 2023   /

MBIE to revive MRTEs, seeks input on changes to visitor spend data

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking industry input into what appears to be a significant change in the way visitor spend is measured.


Whanganui tops domestic tourism spend growth
28 Jul 2023  

Whanganui tops domestic tourism spend growth

Regional tourism organisation Whanganui & Partners says its region has topped the table for domestic tourism spending growth for the second month running, recording a 9.8% increase in May 2023.


Domestic travel spending sentiment continues weak trudge – survey
11 Jul 2023   /

Domestic travel spending sentiment continues weak trudge – survey

Domestic travel spending sentiment remains weak for the third consecutive month as Kiwis re-evaluate their priorities.


Strong international visitor recovery but signs of domestic slowing
7 Jul 2023   /

Strong international visitor recovery but signs of domestic slowing

Domestic and international card spending in May 2023 both exceeded pre-Covid 2019 by more than 13%, according to the latest TECTS data.


…while P&O illustrates cruise value with $5m spend on NZ food, drink
3 Jul 2023   /

…while P&O illustrates cruise value with $5m spend on NZ food, drink

P&O Cruises says it will be spending $5m on Kiwi food and beverage to supply its Pacific Explorer during its Auckland season.


Taranaki annual visitor spend rises 20%
28 Jun 2023  

Taranaki annual visitor spend rises 20%

Tourism recovery in Taranaki is recovering, with annual visitor spend to the year ended April 2023 reaching just over $300m, a 20.6% increase compared to 2022.


Domestic travel spending intentions remain weak – survey
14 Jun 2023   /

Domestic travel spending intentions remain weak – survey

Plans for domestic travel spending over the next three to six months remain weak with Kiwis pessimistic about the economy, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending plans survey.


Hospo spend rises to $1.2bn in May – Stats NZ
13 Jun 2023   /

Hospo spend rises to $1.2bn in May – Stats NZ

May card spending in the hospitality industry increased by 7.6% to $1.176bn compared to the $1.094bn transacted during the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.


IVS: International visitors spend $3.2bn over summer
2 Jun 2023   /

IVS: International visitors spend $3.2bn over summer

International visitors spent $3.2bn billion in New Zealand in the March 2023 quarter, up from $1.8bn in the December quarter.


Accom sales volumes close in on pre-Covid
25 May 2023   /

Accom sales volumes close in on pre-Covid

Actual retail sales volumes in accommodation reached close to $898.2m in March 2023 quarter, a 19% jump since the same quarter last year and closing in on the $953.1m spent in pre-Covid 2019, according to Stats NZ.


Hospo card spend up 15.5% – Stats NZ
10 May 2023   /

Hospo card spend up 15.5% – Stats NZ

Electronic card transactions in hospitality for April have increased by 15.5% compared to the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.


Domestic travel sentiment weakens as cost of living takes toll – survey
8 May 2023   /

Domestic travel sentiment weakens as cost of living takes toll – survey

The rising cost of living is turning sentiment against domestic travel expenditure, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending plans survey.


Bumper summer sees West Coast visitor spend jump as internationals return
4 May 2023   /

Bumper summer sees West Coast visitor spend jump as internationals return

The region’s tourism has bounced back from a difficult pandemic, buoyed by the return of foreign tourists.


Easter weekend boosts retail spending
4 May 2023   /

Easter weekend boosts retail spending

The Easter holiday period has contributed to a rise in retail spending during April.


Coromandel visitors up 16% in March but spend drops
21 Apr 2023   /

Coromandel visitors up 16% in March but spend drops

March visitor spend for Hauraki Coromandel was down 2% compared to the same month the previous year, but events and day visitors boosted numbers across the region.


Hospo spend continues to rise in March
12 Apr 2023   /

Hospo spend continues to rise in March

Electronic card transactions in hospitality reached $1.34bn in March 2023, up about 50.6% from the $891m generated during the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.


Survey: domestic travel spend sentiment turns positive – just
11 Apr 2023   /

Survey: domestic travel spend sentiment turns positive – just

Plans to spend more on domestic travel have turned positive for the first time since November 2022, according to Tony Alexander’s April spending plans survey.


TECNZ lowers 2023 expectations but forecasts faster full recovery
31 Mar 2023   /

TECNZ lowers 2023 expectations but forecasts faster full recovery

Increasing visitor expenditure and longer stays also prompts the association to increase its spending guidance.


Thames-Coromandel visitor spend plummets
21 Mar 2023  

Thames-Coromandel visitor spend plummets

Visitor spend across the summer hotspot fell 40% in February due to Cyclone Gabrielle.


TECTS: Jan visitor spend surpasses pre-Covid
10 Mar 2023   /

TECTS: Jan visitor spend surpasses pre-Covid

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Affordability key challenge to Kiwis’ domestic holiday desire – report
9 Mar 2023   /

Affordability key challenge to Kiwis’ domestic holiday desire – report

Being unable to afford a New Zealand holiday is the main reason cited by Kiwis who are not planning to take one this year, according to Tourism New Zealand’s latest domestic research.


Hospo spend rises in Feb – Stats NZ
9 Mar 2023   /

Hospo spend rises in Feb – Stats NZ

Electronic card transactions in hospitality reached $1.17bn last month, down slightly from $1.3bn in January but still significantly up by 33.5% on the $876m transacted in February 2022, according to Stats NZ.


Domestic travel spend sentiment ‘worst on record’ – survey
8 Mar 2023   /

Domestic travel spend sentiment ‘worst on record’ – survey

Domestic travel spend sentiment has soured and the continuing mechanical issues plaguing Cook Strait ferries do not help, says former BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander.


Travel services exports continue strong recovery – Stats NZ
2 Mar 2023   /

Travel services exports continue strong recovery – Stats NZ

Travel service exports are continuing on a strong growth trajectory due to a rise in international passenger numbers.


West Coast visitor spend exceeds pre-Covid
23 Feb 2023   /

West Coast visitor spend exceeds pre-Covid

West Coast visitor spend in January 2023 exceeded pre-Covid levels, reaching just over $27.5m across the region, up 10.7% compare to the same month in 2020.


Rains take toll on summer destination Coromandel with visitor spend plummeting
22 Feb 2023  

Rains take toll on summer destination Coromandel with visitor spend plummeting

January’s poor weather has seen visitor numbers and spend fall sharply at one of the country’s favourite summer destinations.


TECTs: International, domestic Dec visitor spend exceeds pre-Covid…
17 Feb 2023   /

TECTs: International, domestic Dec visitor spend exceeds pre-Covid…

Both domestic and international visitor card spend in December 2022 exceeded their corresponding pre-Covid levels, according to the latest Tourism Electronic Card Transactions data.


Travel, tourism spend boosts Kathmandu interims
15 Feb 2023  

Travel, tourism spend boosts Kathmandu interims

The return of travel and tourist-related spend saw Kathmandu stores report sales up 51% for the half-year ended 31 January 2023, compared with the same period a year earlier.


Domestic travel spend sentiment negative, but rebounds for international – survey
7 Feb 2023   /

Domestic travel spend sentiment negative, but rebounds for international – survey

Only international travel and grocery spend sentiment remain positive with domestic tourism expenditure plans still lagging, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending survey.


2022’s most powerful city destination revealed – but it won’t be top for long, says WTTC
19 Jan 2023  

2022’s most powerful city destination revealed – but it won’t be top for long, says WTTC

Paris has been named the world’s most powerful city destination with a travel and tourism sector worth almost US$36.65bn in 2022 – but it may not hold that position for long.


Hospo card spend jumps 24% – Stats NZ
18 Jan 2023   /

Hospo card spend jumps 24% – Stats NZ

Spending in the hospitality industry increased by 24% or $261m in December 2022 when compared with the same month the previous year, according to Stats NZ.


TSA: Tourism spend, jobs, arrivals come off 2020 low in second year of Covid
19 Dec 2022   /

TSA: Tourism spend, jobs, arrivals come off 2020 low in second year of Covid

The trans-Tasman bubble in 2021 helped lift tourism of its pandemic lows in 2020.


Domestic, international travel spend sentiment takes a hit – survey
12 Dec 2022   /

Domestic, international travel spend sentiment takes a hit – survey

People are planning to reduce spending on both domestic and international travel, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending plans survey. 


Hospo, consumables spend up – Stats NZ
9 Dec 2022   /

Hospo, consumables spend up – Stats NZ

Retail card spending rose $21m or 0.3% in November 2022 compared with October 2022, when adjusted for seasonal effects, Stats NZ said today.


TECTS: Visitor spend accelerating, closing in on pre-Covid
5 Dec 2022   /

TECTS: Visitor spend accelerating, closing in on pre-Covid

Many RTO areas are already near their pre-Covid level of foreign spend, with one major market surpassing it. 


Hospo beats pre-pandemic revenue to hit $13bn in sales
5 Dec 2022   /

Hospo beats pre-pandemic revenue to hit $13bn in sales

But the recovery could be stymied by labour shortages and increased costs putting pressure on businesses.


Boost to NZ travel service exports as visitors return – Stats NZ
5 Dec 2022  

Boost to NZ travel service exports as visitors return – Stats NZ

An increase in the number of international travellers has led to a boost in travel service exports and imports, according to Stats NZ.


IVS returns: Q3 foreign visitor spend tops $1bn
2 Dec 2022  

IVS returns: Q3 foreign visitor spend tops $1bn

Foreign visitor spending reached $1.03bn for the September 2022 quarter, according to the International Visitor Survey.


More Kiwis plan NZ holidays despite affordability worries – TNZ
28 Nov 2022   /

More Kiwis plan NZ holidays despite affordability worries – TNZ

Other financial priorities and affordability are the top reasons preventing Kiwis from planning a holiday.