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
Sep 2009
3.8%
—
-0.8%
Aug 2009
-0.5%
—
3.9%
Jul 2009
3.9%
—
-3.8%
Jun 2009
-3.8%
—
0.2%
May 2009
0.2%
—
2.4%
Apr 2009
2.5%
—
-0.5%
Mar 2009
-0.5%
—
2.9%
Feb 2009
2.9%
—
-3.0%
Jan 2009
-7.4%
—
3.9%
Dec 2008
4.0%
—
0.8%
Nov 2008
0.8%
—
0.7%
Oct 2008
0.7%
—
-6.0%
Sep 2008
-6.0%
—
-0.5%
Aug 2008
-0.5%
—
2.1%
Jul 2008
2.1%
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