Visitor arrivals to New Zealand up 3.5% in Jan-2011

New Zealand Ministry of Tourism reports (09-Mar-2011) international visitor arrivals to the country rose 3.5% year-on-year in Jan-2011. Details include:

• Total international visitor arrivals: 265,553, +3.5% year-on-year;
  • Oceania: 108,360, +1.4%;
    • Australia: 97,440, +1.8%;
  • Asia: 45,300, +19.9%;
    • China: 14,550, +54.4%;
    • Japan: 9,570, +10.0%;
    • South Korea: 8,700, +6.4%;
    • Singapore: 1,650, +5.4%;
  • Europe: 69,330, -3.5%;
    • UK: 34,290, -9.2%;
    • Germany: 10,140, +0.5%;
  • Americas: 32,670, +1.3%;
    • US: 20,790, -0.8%;
  • Africa and Middle East: 4,650, +6.2%. [more]