International visitors spend $232 a day, Kiwis travelling around the country spend $155 a day while those residents staying local spend $74 a day. Photo: Getty ImagesNew Zealand faces a revenue gap of $12.9 billion a year without international visitors. International visitors spend $232 a day, Kiwis travelling around the country spend $155 a day while those residents staying local spend $74 a day. Total spending by international visitors was $17.2b in the 12 months ended March last year. Every $178,000 of tourism spend created one job and this was equal to 42 international visitors or 480 domestic overnight trips.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 23, 2020 19:07 UTC