Accommodation Survey: July 2008

In July 2008 compared with July 2007:

• Total guest nights decreased 46,000 (2 percent).
  
• International guest nights decreased 67,000 (8 percent).
  
• Domestic guest nights increased 21,000 (2 percent).
  
• Guest nights in the North Island fell 4 percent while South Island guest nights remained steady.
  
• Eight of the twelve regions recorded fewer guest nights, led by Waikato and Auckland.
  
• Four of the five accommodation types had fewer guest nights, led by motels.