Visitor Arrivals y/y data shows the year-over-year change in the number of overseas visitors coming to New Zealand for a short-term stay. Tourism constitutes an important share in the economy of New Zealand, therefore higher readings are seen as positive for the New Zealand dollar.
New Zealand Visitor Arrivals y/y
Last release
Actual
6.7%
Forecast
9.6%
Previous
8.0%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 17 days
Forecast
9.2%
Previous
6.7%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
May 2011
-0.4%
—
5.0%
Apr 2011
5.0%
—
-11.4%
Mar 2011
-11.4%
—
0.2%
Feb 2011
0.2%
—
3.5%
Jan 2011
1.8%
—
1.3%
Dec 2010
1.3%
—
3.0%
Nov 2010
3.0%
—
-2.0%
Oct 2010
-1.0%
—
1.0%
Sep 2010
1.0%
—
0.6%
Aug 2010
0.6%
—
1.4%
Jul 2010
0.8%
—
0.3%
Jun 2010
0.7%
—
1.0%
May 2010
1.1%
—
-1.8%
Apr 2010
-1.8%
—
1.1%
Mar 2010
1.1%
—
-1.9%
Feb 2010
-1.9%
—
-2.4%
Jan 2010
-2.4%
—
8.5%
Dec 2009
8.5%
—
-3.7%
Nov 2009
-4.7%
—
-0.7%
Oct 2009
-0.7%
—
3.8%