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Accommodation Survey


April 2006

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Highlights


  • In April 2006, comparisons with April 2005 are affected by the timing of Easter, which occurred in March in 2005 and in April in 2006.
  • Total guest nights were 4 percent higher in April 2006 than in April 2005.
  • North Island guest nights were 1 percent higher and South Island guest nights were 8 percent higher in April 2006 than in April 2005.

 

  • Guest nights for international visitors were 1 percent lower in April 2006 than in April 2005.
  • Domestic guest nights were 8 percent higher in April 2006 than in April 2005.
  • Four of the five accommodation types recorded more guest nights in April 2006 than in April 2005.






 

Geoff Bascand
Acting Government Statistician
9 June 2006
Cat 70.905 Set 05/06 – 201


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

 



  Accommodation Survey: April 2006 (pdf)



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