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 2014
1.2%
—
-0.2%
Aug 2014
-0.2%
—
7.0%
Jul 2014
7.0%
—
6.0%
Jun 2014
6.0%
—
5.0%
May 2014
5.0%
—
11.8%
Apr 2014
11.8%
—
-6.3%
Mar 2014
-6.3%
—
7.0%
Feb 2014
7.0%
—
2.6%
Jan 2014
12.2%
—
4.9%
Dec 2013
4.9%
—
8.2%
Nov 2013
8.2%
—
5.8%
Oct 2013
5.8%
—
6.7%
Sep 2013
6.7%
—
6.2%
Aug 2013
6.2%
—
5.9%
Jul 2013
5.9%
—
6.0%
Jun 2013
6.0%
—
8.7%
May 2013
8.7%
—
3.0%
Apr 2013
3.0%
—
13.0%
Mar 2013
13.0%
—
8.5%
Feb 2013
8.5%
—
-2.5%