New Zealand Tourism Forecasts 2005-2011
Last updated:
April 2008
Media Release
19 September 2005
The new forecasts of the Tourism Research Council New Zealand and Ministry of Tourism covering the period 2005 to 2011 have been released today.
Total international visitor arrivals are forecast to increase by 37.5% to reach 3.21 million in 2011, with international spending to increase 52.3% to $9.6 billion. International visitor nights are forecast to increase by 33.3% to 59.5 million.
Domestic tourism is also forecast to increase with domestic visitor nights increasing by 7% to 62.3 million in 2011. Total domestic spending is forecast to increase by 28.9% to $9.3 billion.
Total expenditure is forecast to increase by 39.8% to $18.9 billion in 2011.
“The forecasts highlight how tourism businesses in New Zealand, and those firms that support tourism, continue to have a positive outlook, particularly around international tourism,” says Bruce Bassett, Research Manager, Ministry of Tourism.
“The provision of reliable and credible forecasts is critical to informing tourism sector decision-making, whether deciding on staffing levels for the coming summer season or for deciding on a major upgrading of water and sewerage facilities at a tourism destination,” says Lex Henry, Chair of the Tourism Research Council New Zealand.
“Our forecasts have established an excellent track record of accuracy over recent years and they provide a very sound basis for business planning across the sector.
“The forecasts reinforce that the long term prospects for tourism remain excellent. For our largest industry to be growing at this sustained rate has important implications for New Zealand’s overall economic performance.
“While the key growth opportunities from international tourism must be capitalised upon, we must not lose sight of the significant and sustained levels of domestic tourism activity and expenditure,” Mr Henry added.
For further information contact:
Bruce Bassett, Research Manager Ph: 04 498 7448 or 021 609 674
Ministry of Tourism:
www.tourism.govt.nz
www.tourismresearch.govt.nz
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