Using the Tourism Databases

Helpful tips for using the Tourism Databases

Last updated: March 2008

Here are some handy tips to get you started with using the tourism databases on this site.

The Tourism Databases allow the latest data from four surveys to be analysed from your computer. Through the Tourism Databases data can be manipulated in a spreadsheet type system.

They allow graphs, comparisons of variables, and the ability to cut and display the data to meet your needs. Data and graphs can then be exported to other applications such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word. The Tourism Databases aren’t hard to use, but the tutorials below will help you quickly learn how to get the most out them.

International Visitor Arrivals survey (IVA) - Total arrivals to New Zealand by country of origin, purpose of visit and length of stay.

IVA Database Tutorial (1MB)

International Visitor Survey (IVS) – key data includes national level spend data, and national and regional level data on origin of visitors, attractions and activities undertaken, purpose of visit, length of stay, transport types used etc.

IVS Database Tutorial (1MB)

Domestic Travel Survey (DTS) – key data includes national level spend data, regional level origin of visitor data, transport types used, attractions and activities undertaken.

DTS Database Tutorial (2MB)

Commercial Accommodation Monitor (CAM) – key data includes national, regional and territorial authority data on guest nights, occupancy rates, establishment numbers. The CAM offers the best regional and territorial authority data available. NB - excludes those staying in private accommodation.

Please note that the online databases contains CAM data to June 2008. Latest data can be found in the CAM Pivot Tables.

CAM Database Tutorial (1MB)

Power User Manual

This document provides complete instructions on how to use the 'power user' databases.

Power User Manual (4MB)

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