International Travel and Migration: July 2012

In July 2012 compared with July 2011:

• Visitor arrivals (173,500) were down 2,500. The biggest changes were in arrivals from:
  • China (up 2,400) 
  • Japan (up 1,700)
  • the United Kingdom (down 1,600).
• Overseas trips by New Zealand residents (205,600) were down 26,000. The biggest changes were in departures to:
  • the United States (down 1,800)
  • the United Kingdom (down 5,800)
  • Australia (down 8,400).

In July 2012:

• Seasonally adjusted figures showed a net loss of 700 migrants.