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Key tourism facts (year ended 2006 data)

• Nelson Tasman region's 3rd largest industry, with over 600 tourism businesses
• Contributed an estimated $302 million to the region's economy
• Employed over 2,000 people (FTE jobs) in Nelson Tasman region
• There were 535,000 international visits, 1.2 m visitor nights and expenditure of $111 m
• There were 1,430,000 visits by New Zealanders, 1.6 m visitor nights and expenditure of $191 m
• Nelson Tasman region's four main international markets were Australia (25%), UK (24%), USA (11%) and Germany (10%)
• Other significant markets were; Nordic countries (6%), The Netherlands (5%) and other Central Europe (5%)
• Japan represented 2% of international visitors
• Nelson Tasman was the ninth most visited region of New Zealand - 2,750 m visitor nights were spent in the region
• By 2013 visitor nights to the region will increase by 14.7%

For more detailed statistical information on visitors to Nelson Tasman Region visit the Tourism Research Council's website and Tourism New Zealand's industry website.

Commercial Accommodation Monitor - monthly update

This monitor presents information on tourism and accommodation for Nelson Tasman Tourism. The data relates to the Nelson City and Tasman District territorial authority areas.

The information presented in this monitor is collected via the Accommodation Survey, a monthly survey run by Statistics New Zealand and sponsored by regional tourism organisations.

The objective of this monitor is to provide key information about the accommodation industry that is comprehensive and impartial.

• Commercial Accommodation Monitor Jan 10 

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