International visitors spend $10.3bn in NZ in June year, Tourism NZ says

International visitors spend $10.3bn in NZ in June year, Tourism NZ says
Sophie Boot
By Sophie Boot Aug. 19 (BusinessDesk) - International visitors brought over $10 billion into New Zealand over the last year, Tourism New Zealand says. In the year ended June 30, the financial contribution from international visitors was $10.3 billion, up 18 percent from 2015, with the median foreigner spending $2,000 here, figures from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's international visitor survey show. Tourists brought in $6.3 billion, people visiting friends and relatives spent $2.1 billion, and people travelling for...