CHINA-International arrivals to New Zealand climbed 1.7% in November from a year earlier, and tourism authorities attribute the growth to increased interest from China.
The November surge coincides with the launch of direct China Southern Airlines services between Guangzhou and Auckland. "China Southern Airlines' commencement of daily flights into New Zealand from 1 November will have certainly supported this outcome," said Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive Kevin Bowler in a statement.
"The steady upward trend we continue to see out of Asia is a reminder that this market is where continued focus is required," he added. While Australia remains the country’s chief inbound tourism market accounting for about 44% of all visitor arrivals, the industry has witnessed consistent growth out of Asian markets with the visitor numbers from China up 3,685, Malaysia up 1,320 and Singapore up 863 from last year.
The November surge coincides with the launch of direct China Southern Airlines services between Guangzhou and Auckland. "China Southern Airlines' commencement of daily flights into New Zealand from 1 November will have certainly supported this outcome," said Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive Kevin Bowler in a statement.
"The steady upward trend we continue to see out of Asia is a reminder that this market is where continued focus is required," he added. While Australia remains the country’s chief inbound tourism market accounting for about 44% of all visitor arrivals, the industry has witnessed consistent growth out of Asian markets with the visitor numbers from China up 3,685, Malaysia up 1,320 and Singapore up 863 from last year.
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