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 2016
9.6%
—
7.9%
Apr 2016
7.9%
—
18.0%
Mar 2016
18.0%
—
8.7%
Feb 2016
8.7%
—
13.6%
Jan 2016
13.6%
—
10.5%
Dec 2015
10.5%
—
11.1%
Nov 2015
11.1%
—
8.9%
Oct 2015
8.9%
—
12.2%
Sep 2015
12.2%
—
7.4%
Aug 2015
7.4%
—
5.7%
Jul 2015
5.7%
—
9.2%
Jun 2015
9.2%
—
9.5%
May 2015
9.5%
—
6.1%
Apr 2015
6.1%
—
15.1%
Mar 2015
15.1%
—
14.0%
Feb 2015
14.0%
—
3.4%
Jan 2015
3.4%
—
5.4%
Dec 2014
5.4%
—
7.7%
Nov 2014
7.7%
—
8.0%
Oct 2014
8.0%
—
1.2%