The International Visitor Survey is a key tool for monitoring and reporting on how the tourism system is performing. It measures the expenditure, characteristics and behaviours of international visitors to New Zealand, reporting them quarterly.

This page identifies the upcoming scheduled tourism data releases.

The Migrant Employment Data (MED) combines Immigration New Zealand’s visa data with Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax data to provide measures of how many people are engaged in the labour market each month, by industry, visa type, geographic area, and demographic characteristics.

The Scheme supports the recovery of refunds and credits owed to New Zealand consumers by overseas travel suppliers.

In 2023, the Government passed a new law for self-contained vehicles to better manage the impacts of freedom camping on our communities and environment.

The IVL is a $100 levy that is charged to most international visitors to New Zealand. It aims to address current challenges in the tourism and conservation systems.

Data released today will help to drive change for tourism and hospitality workforces.

Find out how you can provide translation or interpreting support to the New Zealand Public Service.

We survey recent migrants about their experiences of life in New Zealand and report on their settlement outcomes. We also survey New Zealanders about their perceptions of migrants and immigration to better understand community attitudes.

International tourism continues to bounce back, according to the latest International Visitor Survey (IVS) results released today.