Highlights
| In March 2008 compared with March 2007: |
- Total guest nights increased 7 percent to 3.6 million.
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- All five accommodation types showed higher guest nights, with caravan parks/camping grounds showing the largest increase.
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- Eleven of the 12 regions showed higher guest nights, led by the Canterbury region.
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- Seven of the 12 regions had more domestic guest nights than international guest nights.
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In 2008 the Easter holidays occurred in March, whereas in 2007, they occurred in April.
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Geoff Bascand
Government Statistician |
12 May 2008
ISSN 1178-0207 |
There is a companion Media Release published – Accommodation Survey: March 2008.
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