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
Jan 2018
-0.5%
—
3.9%
Dec 2017
3.9%
—
8.0%
Nov 2017
8.0%
—
3.9%
Oct 2017
3.9%
—
3.1%
Sep 2017
3.1%
—
5.8%
Aug 2017
5.8%
—
3.8%
Jul 2017
3.8%
—
17.3%
Jun 2017
17.3%
—
8.0%
May 2017
8.0%
—
21.5%
Apr 2017
21.5%
—
-0.2%
Mar 2017
-0.2%
—
1.8%
Feb 2017
1.8%
—
11.0%
Jan 2017
11.0%
—
11.1%
Dec 2016
11.1%
—
11.0%
Nov 2016
11.0%
—
14.0%
Oct 2016
14.0%
—
13.0%
Sep 2016
13.0%
—
9.0%
Aug 2016
9.0%
—
14.4%
Jul 2016
14.4%
—
10.9%
Jun 2016
10.9%
—
9.6%