Accommodation Survey: August 2009

Embargoed until 10:45am  –  12 October 2009

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Guest nights down in the North, up in the South

Highlights

Compared with August 2008:

  • Total guest nights were almost unchanged.
  • Both domestic and international guest nights were almost unchanged.
  • North Island guest nights were down 3 percent and South Island guest nights were up 4 percent.
  • Seven of the 12 regions had more guest nights, with Otago recording the largest increase.
  • Four of the five accommodation types had more guest nights, led by motels.

 graph, Guest nights by accommodation type

 

Geoff Bascand 12 October 2009
Government Statistician ISSN 1178-0207

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