Tourism Evidence and Insights Centre

Data releases

Latest tourism data

Release calendar

Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates

Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) - understand tourism spend activity in New Zealand.

29 May 2026

MBIE

Tourism Volumes and Flows

The Tourism Volumes and Flows (TV&F) provides visitors activities and itineraries across different regions.

28 May 2026

MBIE

Accommodation Data Programme

The Accommodation Data Programme (ADP) provides information about short-term accommodation activity such as guest nights and occupancy rates.

27 May 2026

MBIE

Tourism Sentiment Survey

The Tourism Sentiment Survey (TSS) measures New Zealanders’ perceptions of tourism and its impacts at national, regional and destination levels.

21 May 2026

MBIE

International travel

International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand.

14 May 2026

StatsNZ

International Visitor Survey (Rolling Annual)

The International Visitor Survey (IVS) measures the expenditure, characteristics and behaviours of international visitors to New Zealand.

03 March 2026

MBIE

International Visitor Survey (Quarterly)

The International Visitor Survey (IVS) measures the expenditure, characteristics and behaviours of international visitors to New Zealand.

03 March 2026

MBIE

Tourism Satellite Account

The Tourism Satellite Account provides a picture of the role tourism plays in New Zealand, with information on the changing levels and impact of tourism activity.

03 March 2026

StatsNZ

Tourism Electronic Card Transactions

The TECTs are an interim replacement for the Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) to understand tourism spend activity in New Zealand.

13 February 2026

MBIE

Domestic Visitor Survey

The Domestic Visitor Survey (DVS) measures insights into both peak and off-peak domestic tourism (intentions, behaviours, and experiences) in New Zealand.

11 February 2026

MBIE

Hospitality Sales

The Hospitality Sales dataset provides aggregated, anonymised measures of hospitality purchases across Aotearoa New Zealand. Data is broken down by customer segment, geography, subsector, and channel.

24 December 2025

MBIE

New Zealand energy sector greenhouse gas emissions

The New Zealand energy sector greenhouse gas emissions contain the latest provisional estimates of greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector in New Zealand.

11 December 2025

MBIE

New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory

New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory is the official annual estimate of all human-generated greenhouse gas emissions and removals that have occurred in New Zealand since 1990.

15 April 2025

Ministry for the Environment

Tourism Recovery Dashboard

The Tourism Recovery Dashboard has been retired and is no longer operational.

10 November 2023

StatsNZ + Marketview + Sabre

Monthly Unique Regional Population Estimates

Monthly unique local and visitor populations in each RTO in Aotearoa New Zealand, using mobile phone data.

05 October 2023

MBIE

Migration Statistics

There are two key sources of migration statistics. Immigration New Zealand and MBIE report information on non-New Zealand citizens who apply and come to New Zealand on various visas. The International migration statistics produced by Stats NZ provide a comprehensive picture of the number and characteristics of migrants entering and leaving New Zealand.

Monthly

MBIE and Stats NZ

Exchange rates and trade weighted index

The trade-weighted index (TWI) is a measure of the value of the New Zealand dollar (NZD) relative to the currencies of New Zealand's major trading partners.

Daily

Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Labour market statistics

The labour market statistics information release combines data from surveys to present a broad picture of the labour market.

05 May 2021

StatsNZ

Accommodation Data Programme

The Accommodation Data Programme (ADP) provides information about short-term accommodation activity such as guest nights and occupancy rates.

27 May 2026

MBIE

Domestic Visitor Survey

The Domestic Visitor Survey (DVS) measures insights into both peak and off-peak domestic tourism (intentions, behaviours, and experiences) in New Zealand.

11 February 2026

MBIE

Exchange rates and trade weighted index

The trade-weighted index (TWI) is a measure of the value of the New Zealand dollar (NZD) relative to the currencies of New Zealand's major trading partners.

Daily

Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Hospitality Sales

The Hospitality Sales dataset provides aggregated, anonymised measures of hospitality purchases across Aotearoa New Zealand. Data is broken down by customer segment, geography, subsector, and channel.

24 December 2025

MBIE

International travel

International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand.

14 May 2026

StatsNZ

International Visitor Survey (Rolling Annual)

The International Visitor Survey (IVS) measures the expenditure, characteristics and behaviours of international visitors to New Zealand.

03 March 2026

MBIE

International Visitor Survey (Quarterly)

The International Visitor Survey (IVS) measures the expenditure, characteristics and behaviours of international visitors to New Zealand.

03 March 2026

MBIE

Labour market statistics

The labour market statistics information release combines data from surveys to present a broad picture of the labour market.

05 May 2021

StatsNZ

Monthly Unique Regional Population Estimates

Monthly unique local and visitor populations in each RTO in Aotearoa New Zealand, using mobile phone data.

05 October 2023

MBIE

Migration Statistics

There are two key sources of migration statistics. Immigration New Zealand and MBIE report information on non-New Zealand citizens who apply and come to New Zealand on various visas. The International migration statistics produced by Stats NZ provide a comprehensive picture of the number and characteristics of migrants entering and leaving New Zealand.

Monthly

MBIE and Stats NZ

New Zealand energy sector greenhouse gas emissions

The New Zealand energy sector greenhouse gas emissions contain the latest provisional estimates of greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector in New Zealand.

11 December 2025

MBIE

New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory

New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory is the official annual estimate of all human-generated greenhouse gas emissions and removals that have occurred in New Zealand since 1990.

15 April 2025

Ministry for the Environment

Tourism Satellite Account

The Tourism Satellite Account provides a picture of the role tourism plays in New Zealand, with information on the changing levels and impact of tourism activity.

03 March 2026

StatsNZ

Tourism Sentiment Survey

The Tourism Sentiment Survey (TSS) measures New Zealanders’ perceptions of tourism and its impacts at national, regional and destination levels.

21 May 2026

MBIE

Tourism Volumes and Flows

The Tourism Volumes and Flows (TV&F) provides visitors activities and itineraries across different regions.

28 May 2026

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transactions

The TECTs are an interim replacement for the Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) to understand tourism spend activity in New Zealand.

13 February 2026

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Dashboard

The Tourism Recovery Dashboard has been retired and is no longer operational.

10 November 2023

StatsNZ + Marketview + Sabre

Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates

Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) - understand tourism spend activity in New Zealand.

29 May 2026

MBIE

Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates

Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) - understand tourism spend activity in New Zealand.

29 May 2026

MBIE

Tourism Volumes and Flows

The Tourism Volumes and Flows (TV&F) provides visitors activities and itineraries across different regions.

28 May 2026

MBIE

Accommodation Data Programme

The Accommodation Data Programme (ADP) provides information about short-term accommodation activity such as guest nights and occupancy rates.

27 May 2026

MBIE

Tourism Sentiment Survey

The Tourism Sentiment Survey (TSS) measures New Zealanders’ perceptions of tourism and its impacts at national, regional and destination levels.

21 May 2026

MBIE

International Visitor Survey (Rolling Annual)

The International Visitor Survey (IVS) measures the expenditure, characteristics and behaviours of international visitors to New Zealand.

03 March 2026

MBIE

International Visitor Survey (Quarterly)

The International Visitor Survey (IVS) measures the expenditure, characteristics and behaviours of international visitors to New Zealand.

03 March 2026

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transactions

The TECTs are an interim replacement for the Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) to understand tourism spend activity in New Zealand.

13 February 2026

MBIE

Domestic Visitor Survey

The Domestic Visitor Survey (DVS) measures insights into both peak and off-peak domestic tourism (intentions, behaviours, and experiences) in New Zealand.

11 February 2026

MBIE

Hospitality Sales

The Hospitality Sales dataset provides aggregated, anonymised measures of hospitality purchases across Aotearoa New Zealand. Data is broken down by customer segment, geography, subsector, and channel.

24 December 2025

MBIE

New Zealand energy sector greenhouse gas emissions

The New Zealand energy sector greenhouse gas emissions contain the latest provisional estimates of greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector in New Zealand.

11 December 2025

MBIE

Monthly Unique Regional Population Estimates

Monthly unique local and visitor populations in each RTO in Aotearoa New Zealand, using mobile phone data.

05 October 2023

MBIE

Migration Statistics

There are two key sources of migration statistics. Immigration New Zealand and MBIE report information on non-New Zealand citizens who apply and come to New Zealand on various visas. The International migration statistics produced by Stats NZ provide a comprehensive picture of the number and characteristics of migrants entering and leaving New Zealand.

Monthly

MBIE and Stats NZ

New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory

New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory is the official annual estimate of all human-generated greenhouse gas emissions and removals that have occurred in New Zealand since 1990.

15 April 2025

Ministry for the Environment

Exchange rates and trade weighted index

The trade-weighted index (TWI) is a measure of the value of the New Zealand dollar (NZD) relative to the currencies of New Zealand's major trading partners.

Daily

Reserve Bank of New Zealand

International travel

International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand.

14 May 2026

StatsNZ

Tourism Satellite Account

The Tourism Satellite Account provides a picture of the role tourism plays in New Zealand, with information on the changing levels and impact of tourism activity.

03 March 2026

StatsNZ

Labour market statistics

The labour market statistics information release combines data from surveys to present a broad picture of the labour market.

05 May 2021

StatsNZ

Tourism Recovery Dashboard

The Tourism Recovery Dashboard has been retired and is no longer operational.

10 November 2023

StatsNZ + Marketview + Sabre

Resources

Presentations, reports, insights and more

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Tourism Sentiment Survey - Summer 2025/26 Insights

New! Tourism Sentiment Survey, Summer of 2025-26 insights

22 May 2026

MBIE

Tourism Insights Users Group (TIUG)

A quarterly sector hui to share and discuss the latest tourism research, data, and analytics across Aotearoa.

06 May 2026

MBIE

Updates

Updates about tourism sector and data releases.

17 February 2026

MBIE

About us

Learn about the purpose, history, and development of this site.

17 February 2026

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end June 2025 and June Q2 2025 Data Release

International visitor spend increased, consistent with arrivals

02 September 2025

MBIE

Retired - Domestic Growth Insight Tool (DGiT)

DGiT is no longer available as a resource.

01 September 2025

Forsta Visualization

International Visitor Survey - Year end March 2025 and March Q1 2025 Data Release

International visitor spend and arrivals both on the rise

03 June 2025

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end December 2024 and December Q4 2024 Data Release

International visitor spend and arrivals both on the rise

04 March 2025

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end September 2024 and September Q3 2024 Data Release

Annual spend increased 30% and visitor arrivals increased 17%

03 December 2024

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end June 2024 and June Q2 2024 Data Release

Annual spend at 85% of 2019 levels, up 5% from last quarter

04 September 2024

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end March 2024 and March Q1 2024 Data Release

Visitor spend and arrivals on the rise

04 June 2024

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end December 2023 and December Q4 2023 Data Release

Year-end December 2023 data shows international visitor spend recovering to pre-pandemic levels

05 March 2024

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end September 2023 and September Q3 2023 Data Release

Year ending September 2023 and September 2023 quarter data released

04 December 2023

MBIE

Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates - September 2023 Data Release

A report featuring the the September 2023 data release for the Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates.

23 November 2023

MBIE

ADP and MURPEs - August 2023 Data Release

A report summarising the findings from the August 2023 ADP and MURPEs data.

05 October 2023

MBIE

TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs - July 2023 Data Release

A report summarising the findings from the July 2023 TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs data.

07 September 2023

MBIE

TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs - June 2023 Data Release

A report summarising the findings from the June 2023 TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs data.

03 August 2023

MBIE

TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs - May 2023 Data Release

A report summarising the findings from the May 2023 TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs data.

06 July 2023

MBIE

Public Pulse of Conservation - June 2023 report

A report summarising the findings from the June 2023 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

23 June 2023

Department of Conservation

TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs - April 2023 Data Release

A report summarising the findings from the April 2023 TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs data.

01 June 2023

MBIE

Public Pulse of Conservation - May 2023 report

A report summarising the findings from the May 2023 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

24 May 2023

Department of Conservation

TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs - March 2023 Data Release

A report summarising the findings from the March 2023 TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs data.

04 May 2023

MBIE

Public Pulse of Conservation - April 2023 report

A report summarising the findings from the April 2023 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

02 May 2023

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - March 2023 report

A report summarising the findings from the March 2023 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

24 March 2023

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - February 2023 report

A report summarising the findings from the February 2023 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

24 February 2023

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - January 2023 report

A report summarising the findings from the January 2023 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

23 January 2023

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - December 2022 report

A report summarising the findings from the December 2022 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

22 December 2022

Department of Conservation

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 6 December

Monthly commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

06 December 2022

MBIE

Public Pulse of Conservation - November 2022 report

A report summarising the findings from the November 2022 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

29 November 2022

Department of Conservation

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 8 November

Monthly commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

08 November 2022

MBIE

Public Pulse of Conservation - October 2022 report

A report summarising the findings from the October 2022 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

21 October 2022

Department of Conservation

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 18 October

Monthly commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

18 October 2022

MBIE

Public Pulse of Conservation - September 2022 report

A report summarising the findings from the September 2022 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

28 September 2022

Department of Conservation

Giving back to nature - Insights from the Queen Charlotte Track

A report from DOC providing insights into the walking experience of visitors on Queen Charlotte Track, focusing on why visitors walk the track, how they connect with nature, and what ‘giving back’ to conservation means.

22 September 2022

Department of Conservation

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 12 September

Monthly commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

12 September 2022

MBIE

Public Pulse of Conservation - August 2022 report

A report summarising the findings from the August 2022 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

31 August 2022

Department of Conservation

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 30 August

Commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

30 August 2022

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 16 August

Commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

16 August 2022

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 2 August

Commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

02 August 2022

MBIE

Public Pulse of Conservation - July 2022 report

A report summarising the findings from the July 2022 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

26 July 2022

Department of Conservation

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 19 July

Commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

19 July 2022

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 5 July

Commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

05 July 2022

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 23 June

Commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

23 June 2022

MBIE

Indigenous data sovereignty – why does it matter?

Amanda Lee shares her point of view and knowledge about indigenous data sovereignty.

29 April 2022

NZMT

Ka mua, ka muri - Looking forward to the border reopening by looking back at tourism data

As the border reopens, the Tourism Evidence and Insights team at Hīkina Whakatutuki - MBIE looks back at what tourism data can tell us about the present and future state of the tourism sector.

14 April 2022

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for February 2022 released

Analysis of domestic and international tourist electronic card spend for February 2022.

07 April 2022

MBIE

Accommodation Data Programme for February 2022 released

Insights from accommodation data for February 2022 as the sector grapples with the Omicron outbreak.

25 March 2022

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for January 2022 released

Analysis of domestic and international tourist electronic card spend for January 2022.

03 March 2022

MBIE

Accommodation Data Programme for January 2022 released

Insights from accommodation data for January 2022 as the sector recovers from the Delta outbreak.

28 February 2022

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for December 2021 released

Analysis of domestic and international tourist electronic card spend for December 2021.

17 February 2022

MBIE

Accommodation Data Programme for December 2021 released

Core accommodation data results from the ADP for December 2021.

11 February 2022

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for November 2021 released

Domestic and international spend from electronic card transactions for November 2021.

20 January 2022

MBIE

Accommodation Data Programme for November 2021 released

Core accommodation data from the ADP for November 2021.

22 December 2021

MBIE

International recognition for Tourism Sustainability Commitment

A New Zealand program that supports tourism operators to become more sustainable has gained international recognition.

21 December 2021

Tourism Industry Aotearoa

Stakeholder perspectives of the future of accessible tourism in New Zealand

This research paper provides insights on the scope of accessible tourism in New Zealand, and supports its future.

17 December 2021

Tourism For All NZ

Improving the Accessibility of the Tourism Industry in New Zealand

Understanding the expectations and experiences of accessibility in tourism, in order to suggest improvements to the tourism sector.

17 December 2021

Tourism For All NZ

Tourism Satellite Account for year-ended March 2021 released

Information on tourism's contribution to the New Zealand economy in terms of expenditure and employment.

10 December 2021

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for October 2021 released

Domestic and international spend from electronic card transactions for October 2021.

02 December 2021

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for September 2021 released

Domestic and international spend from electronic card transactions for September 2021.

02 November 2021

MBIE

Tourism Insights Users Group

Find the meeting agenda and watch a full replay of the whole recorded Zoom session.

27 October 2021

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for August 2021 released

Domestic and international spend from electronic card transactions for August 2021.

06 October 2021

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for July 2021 released

Domestic and international spend from electronic card transactions for July 2021.

01 September 2021

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for June 2021 released

Domestic and international spend from electronic card transactions for June 2021.

05 August 2021

MBIE

Tourism Insights Users Group

Find the meeting agenda and watch a full replay of the whole recorded Zoom session.

14 July 2021

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for May 2021 released

Domestic and international spend from electronic card transactions for May 2021.

01 July 2021

MBIE

Trans-Tasman Quarantine Free Travel datapack

Datapacks MBIE produces to inform the Minister of Tourism.

01 June 2021

MBIE

Recovery Intel Report

The Recovery Intel Report tells the story of our district pre-COVID-19, the impact of the Level 4 lockdown and the emerging impact in relation to economic predictions.

01 April 2021

Queentown Lakes District Council

Domestic Satisfaction Report

Results for year ending December 2020.

25 February 2021

Tourism Industry Aotearoa

Not 100% – but four steps closer to sustainable tourism

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, is urging for a substantially smaller environmental footprint.

18 February 2021

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

The Department Of Conservation’s Heritage and Visitor Strategy

It guides DOC's work to protect and enhance the values of New Zealand’s natural, cultural and historic heritage.

17 February 2021

Department Of Conservation

MRTEs and the TECTs

The Tourism Electronic Card Transactions (TECTs) replace the Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) in the interim.

04 February 2021

MBIE

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intentions to travel among USA consumers

Survey results.

21 January 2021

Tourism New Zealand

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intentions to travel among Australia consumers

Survey results.

21 January 2021

Tourism New Zealand

Evaluation of the New Zealand Cycle Trail - Counter data analysis, 2020

An evaluation of the counter data of the 22 Great Rides of Ngā Haerenga New Zealand Cycle Trails was conducted over 12 months from 1 March 2019 to 28 February 2020.

22 December 2020

MBIE

COVID-19 Tourism Industry Survey

Tourism Industry Aotearoa's latest industry survey results.

17 November 2020

Tourism Industry Aotearoa

New Zealanders in the Outdoors survey

Domestic customer segmentation research.

21 September 2020

Department Of Conservation

Fewer women working in tourism industries

Results for year ending December 2020.

21 August 2020

StatsNZ

Time for Reset? Covid-19 and Tourism Resilience

Scientific article.

21 May 2020

Tourism Review International

COVID-19, indigenous peoples and tourism: a view from New Zealand

Scientific article.

21 May 2020

Tourism Geographies

Pandemics, tourism and global change: a rapid assessment of COVID-19

Scientific article.

21 May 2020

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Quarterly Tourism Report

See what happened in the tourism space in the first quarter of 2019.

18 June 2019

MBIE

Calculating year-ended figures in the MRTEs

Calculate MRTE year-end figures for any historic month.

18 June 2019

MBIE

Higher-spending visitors in the IVS

Understand the characteristics of visitors who spend higher amounts per day while in New Zealand.

05 June 2019

MBIE

Quarterly Tourism Report

Summary of quarter December 2018.

07 March 2019

MBIE

Why do the MRTEs get revised?

Find out more about MRTE revisions.

20 February 2019

MBIE

How can I estimate tourism spend per visitor?

Calculating spend per visitor in New Zealand.

04 February 2019

MBIE

Overview of Tourism Spend in New Zealand

How to estimate tourism spend in New Zealand.

15 January 2019

MBIE

Quarterly Tourism Report

Petrol prices are affecting visitor spend across New Zealand.

10 December 2018

MBIE

The Department Of Conservation’s Heritage and Visitor Strategy

It guides DOC's work to protect and enhance the values of New Zealand’s natural, cultural and historic heritage.

17 February 2021

Department Of Conservation

New Zealanders in the Outdoors survey

Domestic customer segmentation research.

21 September 2020

Department Of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - June 2023 report

A report summarising the findings from the June 2023 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

23 June 2023

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - May 2023 report

A report summarising the findings from the May 2023 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

24 May 2023

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - April 2023 report

A report summarising the findings from the April 2023 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

02 May 2023

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - March 2023 report

A report summarising the findings from the March 2023 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

24 March 2023

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - February 2023 report

A report summarising the findings from the February 2023 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

24 February 2023

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - January 2023 report

A report summarising the findings from the January 2023 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

23 January 2023

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - December 2022 report

A report summarising the findings from the December 2022 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

22 December 2022

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - November 2022 report

A report summarising the findings from the November 2022 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

29 November 2022

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - October 2022 report

A report summarising the findings from the October 2022 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

21 October 2022

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - September 2022 report

A report summarising the findings from the September 2022 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

28 September 2022

Department of Conservation

Giving back to nature - Insights from the Queen Charlotte Track

A report from DOC providing insights into the walking experience of visitors on Queen Charlotte Track, focusing on why visitors walk the track, how they connect with nature, and what ‘giving back’ to conservation means.

22 September 2022

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - August 2022 report

A report summarising the findings from the August 2022 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

31 August 2022

Department of Conservation

Public Pulse of Conservation - July 2022 report

A report summarising the findings from the July 2022 wave of DOC's Public Pulse of Conservation.

26 July 2022

Department of Conservation

Retired - Domestic Growth Insight Tool (DGiT)

DGiT is no longer available as a resource.

01 September 2025

Forsta Visualization

Pandemics, tourism and global change: a rapid assessment of COVID-19

Scientific article.

21 May 2020

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Tourism Sentiment Survey - Summer 2025/26 Insights

New! Tourism Sentiment Survey, Summer of 2025-26 insights

22 May 2026

MBIE

Tourism Insights Users Group (TIUG)

A quarterly sector hui to share and discuss the latest tourism research, data, and analytics across Aotearoa.

06 May 2026

MBIE

Updates

Updates about tourism sector and data releases.

17 February 2026

MBIE

About us

Learn about the purpose, history, and development of this site.

17 February 2026

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end June 2025 and June Q2 2025 Data Release

International visitor spend increased, consistent with arrivals

02 September 2025

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end March 2025 and March Q1 2025 Data Release

International visitor spend and arrivals both on the rise

03 June 2025

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end December 2024 and December Q4 2024 Data Release

International visitor spend and arrivals both on the rise

04 March 2025

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end September 2024 and September Q3 2024 Data Release

Annual spend increased 30% and visitor arrivals increased 17%

03 December 2024

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end June 2024 and June Q2 2024 Data Release

Annual spend at 85% of 2019 levels, up 5% from last quarter

04 September 2024

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end March 2024 and March Q1 2024 Data Release

Visitor spend and arrivals on the rise

04 June 2024

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end December 2023 and December Q4 2023 Data Release

Year-end December 2023 data shows international visitor spend recovering to pre-pandemic levels

05 March 2024

MBIE

International Visitor Survey - Year end September 2023 and September Q3 2023 Data Release

Year ending September 2023 and September 2023 quarter data released

04 December 2023

MBIE

Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates - September 2023 Data Release

A report featuring the the September 2023 data release for the Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates.

23 November 2023

MBIE

ADP and MURPEs - August 2023 Data Release

A report summarising the findings from the August 2023 ADP and MURPEs data.

05 October 2023

MBIE

TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs - July 2023 Data Release

A report summarising the findings from the July 2023 TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs data.

07 September 2023

MBIE

TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs - June 2023 Data Release

A report summarising the findings from the June 2023 TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs data.

03 August 2023

MBIE

TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs - May 2023 Data Release

A report summarising the findings from the May 2023 TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs data.

06 July 2023

MBIE

TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs - April 2023 Data Release

A report summarising the findings from the April 2023 TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs data.

01 June 2023

MBIE

TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs - March 2023 Data Release

A report summarising the findings from the March 2023 TECTs, ADP, and MURPEs data.

04 May 2023

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 6 December

Monthly commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

06 December 2022

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 8 November

Monthly commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

08 November 2022

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 18 October

Monthly commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

18 October 2022

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 12 September

Monthly commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

12 September 2022

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 30 August

Commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

30 August 2022

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 16 August

Commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

16 August 2022

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 2 August

Commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

02 August 2022

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 19 July

Commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

19 July 2022

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 5 July

Commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

05 July 2022

MBIE

Tourism Recovery Insights data pack - 23 June

Commentary and insights from the latest high-frequency real-time data from the Tourism Recovery Dashboard.

23 June 2022

MBIE

Ka mua, ka muri - Looking forward to the border reopening by looking back at tourism data

As the border reopens, the Tourism Evidence and Insights team at Hīkina Whakatutuki - MBIE looks back at what tourism data can tell us about the present and future state of the tourism sector.

14 April 2022

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for February 2022 released

Analysis of domestic and international tourist electronic card spend for February 2022.

07 April 2022

MBIE

Accommodation Data Programme for February 2022 released

Insights from accommodation data for February 2022 as the sector grapples with the Omicron outbreak.

25 March 2022

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for January 2022 released

Analysis of domestic and international tourist electronic card spend for January 2022.

03 March 2022

MBIE

Accommodation Data Programme for January 2022 released

Insights from accommodation data for January 2022 as the sector recovers from the Delta outbreak.

28 February 2022

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for December 2021 released

Analysis of domestic and international tourist electronic card spend for December 2021.

17 February 2022

MBIE

Accommodation Data Programme for December 2021 released

Core accommodation data results from the ADP for December 2021.

11 February 2022

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for November 2021 released

Domestic and international spend from electronic card transactions for November 2021.

20 January 2022

MBIE

Accommodation Data Programme for November 2021 released

Core accommodation data from the ADP for November 2021.

22 December 2021

MBIE

Tourism Satellite Account for year-ended March 2021 released

Information on tourism's contribution to the New Zealand economy in terms of expenditure and employment.

10 December 2021

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for October 2021 released

Domestic and international spend from electronic card transactions for October 2021.

02 December 2021

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for September 2021 released

Domestic and international spend from electronic card transactions for September 2021.

02 November 2021

MBIE

Tourism Insights Users Group

Find the meeting agenda and watch a full replay of the whole recorded Zoom session.

27 October 2021

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for August 2021 released

Domestic and international spend from electronic card transactions for August 2021.

06 October 2021

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for July 2021 released

Domestic and international spend from electronic card transactions for July 2021.

01 September 2021

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for June 2021 released

Domestic and international spend from electronic card transactions for June 2021.

05 August 2021

MBIE

Tourism Insights Users Group

Find the meeting agenda and watch a full replay of the whole recorded Zoom session.

14 July 2021

MBIE

Tourism Electronic Card Transaction spend for May 2021 released

Domestic and international spend from electronic card transactions for May 2021.

01 July 2021

MBIE

Trans-Tasman Quarantine Free Travel datapack

Datapacks MBIE produces to inform the Minister of Tourism.

01 June 2021

MBIE

MRTEs and the TECTs

The Tourism Electronic Card Transactions (TECTs) replace the Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) in the interim.

04 February 2021

MBIE

Evaluation of the New Zealand Cycle Trail - Counter data analysis, 2020

An evaluation of the counter data of the 22 Great Rides of Ngā Haerenga New Zealand Cycle Trails was conducted over 12 months from 1 March 2019 to 28 February 2020.

22 December 2020

MBIE

Quarterly Tourism Report

See what happened in the tourism space in the first quarter of 2019.

18 June 2019

MBIE

Calculating year-ended figures in the MRTEs

Calculate MRTE year-end figures for any historic month.

18 June 2019

MBIE

Higher-spending visitors in the IVS

Understand the characteristics of visitors who spend higher amounts per day while in New Zealand.

05 June 2019

MBIE

Quarterly Tourism Report

Summary of quarter December 2018.

07 March 2019

MBIE

Why do the MRTEs get revised?

Find out more about MRTE revisions.

20 February 2019

MBIE

How can I estimate tourism spend per visitor?

Calculating spend per visitor in New Zealand.

04 February 2019

MBIE

Overview of Tourism Spend in New Zealand

How to estimate tourism spend in New Zealand.

15 January 2019

MBIE

Quarterly Tourism Report

Petrol prices are affecting visitor spend across New Zealand.

10 December 2018

MBIE

Indigenous data sovereignty – why does it matter?

Amanda Lee shares her point of view and knowledge about indigenous data sovereignty.

29 April 2022

NZMT

Not 100% – but four steps closer to sustainable tourism

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, is urging for a substantially smaller environmental footprint.

18 February 2021

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

Recovery Intel Report

The Recovery Intel Report tells the story of our district pre-COVID-19, the impact of the Level 4 lockdown and the emerging impact in relation to economic predictions.

01 April 2021

Queentown Lakes District Council

Fewer women working in tourism industries

Results for year ending December 2020.

21 August 2020

StatsNZ

Stakeholder perspectives of the future of accessible tourism in New Zealand

This research paper provides insights on the scope of accessible tourism in New Zealand, and supports its future.

17 December 2021

Tourism For All NZ

Improving the Accessibility of the Tourism Industry in New Zealand

Understanding the expectations and experiences of accessibility in tourism, in order to suggest improvements to the tourism sector.

17 December 2021

Tourism For All NZ

COVID-19, indigenous peoples and tourism: a view from New Zealand

Scientific article.

21 May 2020

Tourism Geographies

International recognition for Tourism Sustainability Commitment

A New Zealand program that supports tourism operators to become more sustainable has gained international recognition.

21 December 2021

Tourism Industry Aotearoa

Domestic Satisfaction Report

Results for year ending December 2020.

25 February 2021

Tourism Industry Aotearoa

COVID-19 Tourism Industry Survey

Tourism Industry Aotearoa's latest industry survey results.

17 November 2020

Tourism Industry Aotearoa

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intentions to travel among USA consumers

Survey results.

21 January 2021

Tourism New Zealand

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intentions to travel among Australia consumers

Data releases

Latest tourism data

Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates

Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) - understand tourism spend activity in New Zealand.

29 May 2026

MBIE

Tourism Volumes and Flows

The Tourism Volumes and Flows (TV&F) provides visitors activities and itineraries across different regions.

28 May 2026

MBIE

Accommodation Data Programme

The Accommodation Data Programme (ADP) provides information about short-term accommodation activity such as guest nights and occupancy rates.

27 May 2026

MBIE

Tourism Sentiment Survey

The Tourism Sentiment Survey (TSS) measures New Zealanders’ perceptions of tourism and its impacts at national, regional and destination levels.

21 May 2026

MBIE

International travel

International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand.

14 May 2026

StatsNZ

International Visitor Survey (Rolling Annual)

The International Visitor Survey (IVS) measures the expenditure, characteristics and behaviours of international visitors to New Zealand.

03 March 2026

MBIE

International Visitor Survey (Quarterly)

The International Visitor Survey (IVS) measures the expenditure, characteristics and behaviours of international visitors to New Zealand.

03 March 2026

MBIE

Tourism Satellite Account

The Tourism Satellite Account provides a picture of the role tourism plays in New Zealand, with information on the changing levels and impact of tourism activity.

03 March 2026

StatsNZ

Tourism Electronic Card Transactions

The TECTs are an interim replacement for the Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates (MRTEs) to understand tourism spend activity in New Zealand.

13 February 2026

MBIE

Domestic Visitor Survey

The Domestic Visitor Survey (DVS) measures insights into both peak and off-peak domestic tourism (intentions, behaviours, and experiences) in New Zealand.

11 February 2026

MBIE

Hospitality Sales

The Hospitality Sales dataset provides aggregated, anonymised measures of hospitality purchases across Aotearoa New Zealand. Data is broken down by customer segment, geography, subsector, and channel.

24 December 2025

MBIE

New Zealand energy sector greenhouse gas emissions

The New Zealand energy sector greenhouse gas emissions contain the latest provisional estimates of greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector in New Zealand.

11 December 2025

MBIE

New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory

New Zealand's Greenhouse Gas Inventory is the official annual estimate of all human-generated greenhouse gas emissions and removals that have occurred in New Zealand since 1990.

15 April 2025

Ministry for the Environment

Tourism Recovery Dashboard

The Tourism Recovery Dashboard has been retired and is no longer operational.

10 November 2023

StatsNZ + Marketview + Sabre

Monthly Unique Regional Population Estimates

Monthly unique local and visitor populations in each RTO in Aotearoa New Zealand, using mobile phone data.

05 October 2023

MBIE

Migration Statistics

Monthly

MBIE and Stats NZ

Exchange rates and trade weighted index

The trade-weighted index (TWI) is a measure of the value of the New Zealand dollar (NZD) relative to the currencies of New Zealand's major trading partners.

Daily

Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Labour market statistics

The labour market statistics information release combines data from surveys to present a broad picture of the labour market.

05 May 2021

StatsNZ

Accommodation Data Programme

The Accommodation Data Programme (ADP) provides information about short-term accommodation activity such as guest nights and occupancy rates.

27 May 2026

MBIE

Domestic Visitor Survey

The Domestic Visitor Survey (DVS) measures insights into both peak and off-peak domestic tourism (intentions, behaviours, and experiences) in New Zealand.

11 February 2026

The Tourism Sentiment Survey (TSS) measures New Zealanders’ perceptions of tourism and its impacts at national, regional and destination levels.

The Tourism Sentiment Survey (TSS) measures New Zealanders’ perceptions of tourism and its impacts at national, regional and destination levels.