Visitor arrivals to New Zealand up 1.3% in Dec-2010

New Zealand Ministry of Tourism reports (04-Feb-2011) international visitor arrivals to the country rose 1.3% year-on-year in Dec-2010. Details include:

• Total international visitor arrivals: 345,656, +1.3% year-on-year;
  • Oceania: 171,593,+2.8%;
    • Australia: 151,351, +3%;
  • Asia: 53,911, +6.4%;
    • China: 14,181, +21.3%;
    • Japan: 8294, -6.6%;
    • South Korea: 5858, +3.8%;
    • Singapore: 6,438, -5%;
  • Europe: 69,223, -7%;
    • UK: 35,960, -9.1%;
    • Germany: 9,309, -5.8%;
  • Americas: 35,090, -5.7%;
    • US: 24,186, -8.3%;
  • Africa and Middle East: 7308, +7%. [more]