Domestic Visitor Survey (DVS)
The Domestic Visitor Survey (DVS) measures insights into both peak and off-peak domestic tourism (intentions, behaviours, and experiences) in New Zealand.
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This release presents results from the first wave of the Domestic Visitor Survey (DVS) conducted in October 2025. It presents New Zealanders’:
- Domestic travel experiences over the last 6 months (from April to October 2025)
- Intentions to travel domestically over the next 6 months (from October 2025 to April 2026)
- Decision making processes used for planned travel in the next 6 months.
The next Domestic Visitor Survey (DVS): April 2026 release is planned for September 2026.
Email us if you need support with interpreting or using the DVS data.
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DVS data release materials
This section includes the full Verian topline report with MBIE commentary. You can also explore data visualisations from the inaugural October 2025 DVS survey on the TEIC. For deeper analysis, we provide the microdata and data dictionary.
DVS user guidance
This guidance provides an overview of the Domestic Visitor Survey, including its background, purpose, research method and important considerations when interpreting the results, along with information on privacy and data security.
Data release calendar
Check upcoming scheduled tourism survey releases on our Data release calendar