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New
Zealand visitor arrivals were down 2.1% to just over 140,000 visitors in June
2008 compared to the same month in 2007.
"It appears global economic uncertainty as well as local factors like the US election have had an impact on some of New Zealand’s major
markets," Tourism New Zealand chief executive George Hickton said.
The
presidential race in the U.S. and concerns over the economy appear to have hit the US, with arrivals for June down 12.4%.
The UK
however picked up slightly with arrivals up by 2.2%.
"Feedback from operators was for a slower June, so the downturn is much as anticipated," Mr Hickton said.
Tourism New Zealand is working on campaign activity in major markets to be launched
over the next few months, with the aim of driving visitors to New Zealand in the spring and summer months.
The "What’s On" campaign targeting New Zealand’s largest market, Australia, will soon launch the third year of a targeted Spring campaign in
partnership with Regional Tourism Organisations.
Highlights of
New Zealand's International Visitor arrivals June 2008:
Australia - 64,904, up 1.9%
UK - 9,785, up 2.2%
USA - 12,616, down -12.4%
Canada - 1,577, down -3.5%
China - 5,054, down -24.0%
Korea - 6,042, down -17.6%
Japan - 7,030, down -4.4%
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