The Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) measure total visitor spending across New Zealand on a monthly basis. The estimates are produced across multiple dimensions to support regional and industry level analysis.
This user guidance explains the methodology, data sources, and limitations of the Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates to support stakeholders' understanding and decision-making related to tourism expenditure.
When the International Visitor Survey (IVS) started and how it has developed since, including a major update in 2013.
The Regional Tourism Indicators (RTIs) measure the change in level of expenditure of both international and domestic travellers in New Zealand by region.
We conducted a review of the Regional Tourism Indicators from March to September 2015.
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting tourism research, this page provides the International Visitor Survey (IVS) microdata.
Regional Tourism Indicator (RTI) data is presented as indexes, and can be compared between years, however there are some limitations to its use.
For the Regional Tourism Indicators (RTIs), data variables include origin of merchant, origin of cardholder and type of merchant.
COVID-19 has affected the IVS collection in the March 2020 quarter
The Regional Tourism Estimates (RTEs) provided regional stakeholders with absolute dollar estimates of tourism expenditure at a detailed regional level — that is, by regional council, territorial authority, visitors’ country of origin and industry. They were superseded by the Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) in 2016.
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