Accommodation Survey: May 2008

In May 2008 compared with May 2007:

• Total guest nights increased 91,000 (5 percent) to 2.0 million.
• Four of the five accommodation types had more guest nights, with hotels and backpackers/hostels showing the largest increases.
• Eight of the 12 regions had more guest nights, led by Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury.

In May 2008, domestic guest nights were 1.3 million while international guest nights were 0.8 million.