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.

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