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 16 days
Forecast
9.2%
Previous
6.7%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Jan 2013
-2.5%
—
1.8%
Dec 2012
1.8%
—
1.7%
Nov 2012
2.8%
—
-1.7%
Oct 2012
-1.6%
—
-3.3%
Sep 2012
-4.0%
—
5.4%
Aug 2012
5.4%
—
-3.4%
Jul 2012
-3.3%
—
2.8%
Jun 2012
2.8%
—
0.1%
May 2012
-0.8%
—
-1.0%
Apr 2012
-1.0%
—
11.3%
Mar 2012
11.3%
—
-3.4%
Feb 2012
-3.4%
—
0.5%
Jan 2012
0.5%
—
5.4%
Dec 2011
5.4%
—
1.7%
Nov 2011
1.7%
—
-8.2%
Oct 2011
17.0%
—
26.3%
Sep 2011
18.0%
—
4.7%
Aug 2011
4.7%
—
-3.7%
Jul 2011
-3.7%
—
-9.9%
Jun 2011
-9.9%
—
-0.4%