Friday, August 26, 2016
International and domestic visitors are spending up large.
Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates show visitors spent over $1.7b last month.
That's an increase of $69m compared to July last year.
Every region showed an increase, and Otago ranks second most improved, up 11%.
Tourism Minister Paula Bennett says the results show tourism is booming.
She says the Government is incredibly pleased all parts of New Zealand are benefiting.