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Accommodation Survey


February 2006

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Highlights


In February 2006:

  • Total guest nights were 2 percent higher than in February 2005.

 

  • The later start to the school year contributed to this increase in guest nights.

 

  • Guest nights were 2 percent higher in the North Island and 3 percent higher in the South Island than in February 2005.

 

 

  • Nine of the 12 regions recorded more guest nights than in February 2005.

 

  • All five accommodation types recorded more guest nights than in February 2005.

 

  • The occupancy rate, excluding caravan parks/camping grounds, was 67 percent, compared with 69 percent in February 2005.






Brian Pink
Government Statistician

12 April 2006
Cat 70.905 Set 05/06 – 170

There is a companion Media Release published  – Accommodation Survey: February 2006.

 



  Accommodation Survey: February 2006 (pdf)



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