Visitor arrivals to New Zealand up 3.1% for 12 months ended Oct-2010

New Zealand Ministry of Tourism reports (08-Dec-2010) international arrivals to New Zealand rose 3.1% year-on-year for the 12 months ended Oct-2010. Details include:

• 12 months ended Oct-2010:
  • Visitor arrivals: 2.5 million, +3.1% year-on-year;
  • Key markets:
    • Australia: 1.1 million, +5.1%;
    • UK: 241,252, -6.6%;
    • US: 191,520, -3.0%;
    • China: 116,410, +10.9%;
    • Japan: 87,976, +11.3%;
• 12 months ended Sep-2010:
  • Visitor expenditure: -5.4%;
  • Key markets:
    • Australia: +5.8%;
    • UK: -14.1%;
    • US: -15.3%;
    • China: +17.2%;
    • Japan: -15.4%. [more]