Store Search






Embargoed until 10:45am – 11 July 2006


Accommodation Survey


May 2006

Highlights  |  Commentary  |  Technical notes  |  Tables  | 


Highlights


In May 2006:

  • Guest nights were 4 percent higher in the South Island and at a similar level in the North Island compared with May 2005.

 

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

 

  • The trend in total guest nights has flattened since October 2004. 

 

  • Four of the five accommodation types recorded more guest nights than in May 2005.

 

  • Seven of the twelve regions recorded more guest nights than in May 2005.

 

  • The Canterbury, Wellington and Otago regions recorded the largest increases in guest nights compared with May 2005.






Geoff Bascand
Acting Government Statistician

11 July 2006
Cat 70.905 Set 06/07 – 001


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

 



  Accommodation Survey: May 2006 (pdf)



Previous Releases