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 2019
1.4%
1.7%
1.8%
Aug 2019
1.8%
2.1%
2.0%
Jul 2019
2.0%
2.5%
0.6%
Jun 2019
0.6%
3.0%
-1.2%
May 2019
-1.2%
3.0%
8.3%
Apr 2019
8.3%
3.3%
-2.6%
Mar 2019
-2.6%
3.3%
-1.3%
Feb 2019
-1.3%
3.0%
5.3%
Jan 2019
5.3%
2.1%
3.1%
Dec 2018
3.1%
2.0%
7.1%
Nov 2018
7.1%
2.5%
4.8%
Oct 2018
4.8%
2.9%
2.1%
Sep 2018
2.1%
2.9%
5.4%
Aug 2018
5.4%
—
1.4%
Jul 2018
1.4%
—
-7.8%
Jun 2018
-7.8%
—
6.2%
May 2018
6.2%
—
-9.0%
Apr 2018
-9.0%
—
13.0%
Mar 2018
13.0%
—
11.4%
Feb 2018
11.4%
—
-0.5%