Terms of reference for a review of the International Visitor Survey
Published: 20 Dec 2017A 2018 review to ensure the survey provides an accurate estimate of tourism expenditure, and to recommend any improvements.
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A 2018 review to ensure the survey provides an accurate estimate of tourism expenditure, and to recommend any improvements.
PDF, 144KB, 6 pages
Infographic of average spend and visitor from the top 6 countries.
PDF, 477KB, 1 page
Breakdown of international spend
PDF, 171KB, 1 page
Measures business event activity at qualifying venues in New Zealand.
PDF, 2.5MB, 31 pages
Measures business event activity at qualifying venues in New Zealand.
PDF, 2.6MB, 31 pages
Breakdown of international spend
PDF, 171KB, 1 page
These equations estimate the Relative Margin of Error (RME) of estimated expenditure from the International Visitor Survey (IVS) at given confidence levels, given the sample sizes, and minimum sample sizes necessary to obtain desired RMEs at given confidence levels.
PDF, 172KB, 1 page
Information on international visitors' experiences while in New Zealand, satisfaction scores by service and amenity, and the reasons behind lower satisfaction.
PDF, 1.3MB, 48 pages
Measures business event activity at qualifying venues in New Zealand.
PDF, 2.5MB, 30 pages
Breakdown of international spend
PDF, 174KB, 1 page
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