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Last updated: January 2008
This section describes the methodologies used for each of the surveys in the core tourism dataset.
The purpose of the survey of International Visitor Arrivals is to provide timely statistics on the number of persons travelling to and from New Zealand, and the characteristics of those persons.
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The purpose of the International Visitor Survey (IVS) is to provide accurate, quarterly national information on the characteristics, behaviour and expenditure of international visitors.
The purpose of the Domestic Travel Survey (DTS) is to provide accurate, quarterly information on the number and type of trip, characteristics, behaviour and expenditure of domestic visitors.
The Commercial Accommodation Survey (CAM) provides regional data on the commercial accommodation sector. It measures capacity, occupancy rates and guest nights each month, and employment and guest nights by origin every third month.
The purpose of the Regional Visitor Monitor is to provide information about international and domestic visitor motivations and expectations at a regional level.
This section provides definitions and classifications of the terms used in the New Zealand Hotel Council survey.