NEW ZEALAND REGIONAL TOURISM FORECASTS

NEW ZEALAND REGIONAL TOURISM FORECASTS 21-216 ROTORUA RTO AUGUST 21 www.tourismresearch.govt.nz Tourism Strategy Group Ministry of Economic Development

Contents Introduction 1 1. Summary for Rotorua RTO 2 2. Visits to Rotorua RTO 5 3. Visits to Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller 6 4. Visitor Nights in Rotorua RTO 7 5. Visitor Nights in Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller 8 6. Visitor Expenditure in Rotorua RTO 9 Appendix Visitor Origins, RTOs Areas, and Underlying Sample Sizes 1 This report is one of a series of reports produced within the annual tourism forecasting programme. The main report titles within the 21 programme are: New Zealand Tourism Forecasts 21-216 Summary Document New Zealand Regional Tourism Forecasts 21-216 (These are individual reports for Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) areas) These forecast reports, as well as pivot tables, are available for download at www.tourismresearch.govt.nz/forecasts. All of the forecasting reports are prepared for the Tourism Strategy Group, MED, by Covec Limited. Tourism Strategy Group Ministry of Economic Development PO Box 564 Wellington New Zealand Ph: +64 4 498 744 Fax: +64 4 498 7445 Email: info@tourism.govt.nz Web: www.tourism.govt.nz; www.tourismresearch.govt.nz Covec Limited Ph: +64 9 916 197 Fax: +64 9 916 1971 Email: info@covec.co.nz Web: www.covec.co.nz Image Credits: Rangitata Rafts www.rafts.co.nz Fern Rebecca Davis, www.moxie.co.nz

Introduction This report contains tourism forecasts for the Rotorua RTO area that can be used to support local tourism investment, planning and development. The annual forecasts cover the period 21-216 and provide estimates of future visits and visitor nights segmented by traveller origin, purpose of travel and type of travel. Forecasts of tourism expenditure are also included in this year s programme, although data constraints prevent detailed segmentation beyond total international and domestic spend. The expenditure figures take inflation into account and include GST. Key exclusions are expenditure on international airfares, as well as some government and business expenditure. More information can be found in electronic format in the regional pivot tables which can be downloaded from www.tourismresearch.govt.nz/forecasts. The regional pivot tables allow users to view historical and forecast data at the regional level in both tabular and graphical form. Base Data: The forecasts in this report are based on historical data derived from the International Visitor Survey (IVS) and the Domestic Travel Survey (DTS). These data have been smoothed to reduce the volatility caused by small sample sizes (see Table A2 in the Appendix for a summary of sample sizes in 29). The smoothing process involves combining data across multiple time periods in small sample areas to identify long-term trends and relativities. The result is much smoother historical data that preserve regional differences and represent more realistic growth trends. Also, the IVS and DTS data have been adjusted to include travel by children under 15 years of age who fall outside the scope of the surveys. In addition, some government and business travel is not captured in the DTS because it is primarily a household survey. Methodology: The regional forecasts have been developed by modelling and extrapolating historical relationships between the origins of travellers, their main purpose of travel, and their propensities to visit various RTO areas. The model used to forecast international visitor activity also takes port of entry into account as this has a major influence on regional travel patterns. A full methodology document can be downloaded from www.tourismresearch.govt.nz/forecasts. Definitions of Key Tourism Measures Day Trip Overnight Trip Day Visit Overnight Visit Visitor Nights Origin Domestic International A trip by a person of at least 4km (one way) Not applicable. within New Zealand but outside their usual environment, completed within the same day. A trip by a person resulting in one or more A trip by a person that results in one or more nights spent away from home within New nights being spent in New Zealand. Zealand. The number of people visiting a destination within the RTO for one hour or more without staying a night. Day visits can be generated by people on overnight trips and day trips. The number of visits to a destination within the RTO that result in a stay of at least one night. The number of visitor nights spent in destinations within the RTO in all forms of accommodation. Regional council areas (see full list in Australia, United States, Japan, South Korea, Appendix). China, United Kingdom, Germany, Rest of World. 1

1. Summary for Rotorua RTO Total Visits Total visits by travellers to Rotorua RTO are forecast to rise from 3.185 million in 29 to 3.455 million in 216 - an increase of 8.5% (27,) or 1.2% p.a. International visits are expected to increase from 786, in 29 to 1.34 million in 216, representing growth of 249, or 31.6%. The share of total visits generated by international visitors is expected to increase from 24.7% to 29.9%. Domestic visits are expected to increase from 2.399 million in 29 to 2.42 million in 216, representing growth of 21, or.9%. The share of total visits generated by domestic visitors is expected to decrease from 75.3% to 7.1%. Figure 1: Visits to Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller (s) 29 216f Domestic International 5 1, 1,5 2, 2,5 3, Figure 2: Visitor Nights in Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller (s) Domestic International 29 216f 5 1, 1,5 2, 2,5 Total Visitor Nights Total visitor nights in Rotorua RTO are forecast to rise from 3.395 million in 29 to 3.754 million in 216 - an increase of 1.6% (359,) or 1.4% p.a. International visitor nights are expected to increase from 1.368 million in 29 to 1.728 million in 216, representing growth of 361, or 26.4%. The share of total visitor nights generated by international visitors is expected to increase from 4.3% to 46.%. Domestic visitor nights are expected to decrease from 2.27 million in 29 to 2.26 million in 216, representing a contraction of 2, or.1%. The share of total visitor nights generated by domestic visitors is expected to decrease from 59.7% to 54.%. Total Visitor Expenditure Figure 3: Visitor Expenditure in Rotorua RTO by Origin of Total expenditure by visitors to Rotorua RTO is forecast Traveller ($NZm) to increase from $537 million in 29 to $682 million in 216 - growth of 27.% ($145 million) or 3.5% p.a. International visitor expenditure is expected to increase 29 216f from $242 million in 29 to $351 million in 216, Domestic representing growth of $19 million or 45.1%. The share of total expenditure generated by international visitors is expected to increase from 45.% to 51.4%. Domestic visitor expenditure is expected to increase International from $296 million in 29 to $332 million in 216, representing growth of $36 million or 12.2%. The share of total visitor expenditure generated by domestic visitors is expected to decrease from 55.% to 48.6%. 1 2 3 4 2

Figure 4: Shares of Total Visits to Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller (% of all visits) 25 Domestic International 29 216f 2 15 1 5 Figure 5: Shares of Total Visitor Nights in Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller (% of all visitor nights) Domestic International 35 29 216f 3 25 2 15 1 5 3

Table 1: Summary of Tourism Forecasts for Rotorua RTO Market Calendar Year Visits (s) Overnight Day Total Nights (s) Av. Nights per Visit Expenditure ($NZm) 24 838 1,449 2,287 1,921 2.29 266 25 84 1,434 2,274 1,927 2.29 26 26 854 1,478 2,332 1,956 2.29 268 27 844 1,465 2,39 1,933 2.29 277 28 844 1,459 2,34 1,935 2.29 276 Domestic 29 883 1,516 2,399 2,27 2.3 296 21f 879 1,512 2,391 2,17 2.3 295 211f 875 1,51 2,385 2,8 2.29 33 212f 875 1,513 2,387 2,6 2.29 36 213f 877 1,518 2,395 2,11 2.29 313 214f 879 1,524 2,43 2,15 2.29 319 215f 881 1,53 2,412 2,2 2.29 325 216f 884 1,536 2,42 2,26 2.29 332 24 648 151 799 1,382 2.13 254 25 653 152 85 1,37 2.1 235 26 658 153 811 1,399 2.13 243 27 665 155 819 1,397 2.1 253 28 647 157 84 1,397 2.16 233 International 29 629 157 786 1,368 2.17 242 21f 663 161 824 1,421 2.14 256 211f 719 172 891 1,523 2.12 285 212f 736 175 911 1,543 2.1 295 213f 763 181 944 1,592 2.9 39 214f 789 187 976 1,64 2.8 324 215f 814 192 1,6 1,687 2.7 338 216f 837 197 1,34 1,728 2.6 351 24 1,487 1,6 3,87 3,33 2.22 52 25 1,493 1,586 3,8 3,296 2.21 495 26 1,512 1,631 3,143 3,354 2.22 512 27 1,59 1,619 3,128 3,33 2.21 53 28 1,491 1,617 3,18 3,332 2.23 59 Total 29 1,512 1,673 3,185 3,395 2.25 537 21f 1,542 1,673 3,215 3,438 2.23 551 211f 1,594 1,682 3,276 3,531 2.22 588 212f 1,611 1,688 3,298 3,549 2.2 61 213f 1,64 1,699 3,339 3,63 2.2 622 214f 1,668 1,711 3,379 3,655 2.19 643 215f 1,696 1,722 3,418 3,77 2.19 663 216f 1,721 1,734 3,455 3,754 2.18 682 Growth 21-216 Domestic Change 1 2 21-2. 36 Total.1% 1.3%.9% -.1% -.2% 12.2% Annual.%.2%.1%.%.% 1.7% International Change 28 41 249 361 -.11 19 Total 33.1% 25.9% 31.6% 26.4% -5.% 45.1% Annual 4.2% 3.3% 4.% 3.4% -.7% 5.5% Total Change 29 61 27 359 -.6 145 Total 13.8% 3.6% 8.5% 1.6% -2.9% 27.% Annual 1.9%.5% 1.2% 1.4% -.4% 3.5% Note: The visits and nights figures are rounded to the nearest thousand, and the expenditure figures are rounded to the nearest million. The percentage changes are calculated using unrounded figures, and may differ slightly from those calculated using rounded figures. 4

2. Visits to Rotorua RTO Total Visits In 29 international and domestic travellers made a total of 3.185 million visits to Rotorua RTO. International overnight travellers accounted for 629, (19.8%) of these visits, domestic overnight travellers 883, (27.7%), international day travellers 157, (4.9%) and domestic day travellers 1.516 million (47.6%). By 216 total visits to Rotorua RTO are forecast to increase by 27, (8.5%) to 3.455 million, with international overnight visits up 28, (33.1%) to 837,, domestic overnight visits up 1, (.1%) to 884,, international day visits up 41, (25.9%) to 197, and domestic day visits up 2, (1.3%) to 1.536 million. Figure 6: Visits to Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller and Trip Type (s) 1,8 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 International Overnight Domestic Overnight International Day Domestic Day 4 5 6 7 8 9 1f 11f 12f 13f 14f 15f 16f Figure 7: Shares of International Visits to Rotorua RTO by Purpose of Trip in 29 (%) 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Overnight Day Holiday VFR Business Education Other International Visits In 29 holiday travellers generated 77.5% of international overnight visits to Rotorua RTO, travellers visiting friends and relatives (VFR) 13.7%, business travellers 3.2%, education travellers 3.6% and other travellers 2.%. This distribution is not expected to change greatly over the forecast period. Holiday travellers generated 56.2% of international day visits to Rotorua RTO in 29, VFR travellers 3.8%, business travellers 6.5%, education travellers 3.8% and other travellers 2.8%. No significant change in the purpose composition is expected between 29 and 216. Domestic Visits In 29 holiday travellers generated 52.2% of domestic overnight visits to Rotorua RTO, VFR travellers 29.5%, business travellers 14.7%, education travellers 2.5% and other travellers 1.1%. The business share is expected to increase to 16.9% by 216, while the VFR share is expected to fall to 27.9%. Holiday travellers generated 43.7% of domestic day visits to Rotorua RTO in 29, VFR travellers 29.5%, business travellers 2.8%, education travellers 1.8% and other travellers 4.2%. The business share is expected to increase to 23.5% by 216, while the holiday share is expected to fall to 41.9%. Figure 8: Shares of Domestic Visits to Rotorua RTO by Purpose of Trip in 29 (%) 6 5 4 3 2 1 Overnight Day Holiday VFR Business Education Other 5

3. Visits to Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller International Visits International visits to Rotorua RTO are expected to increase from 786, in 29 to 1.34 million in 216, representing growth of 249, or 31.6%. Travellers from Australia accounted for the largest share of international visits to Rotorua RTO in 29 at 28.3%, followed by the United Kingdom at 14.4% and China at 9.%. In 216 the largest share of international visits to Rotorua RTO is expected to come from Australia at 27.6%, followed by China at 12.5% and the United Kingdom at 11.6%. Figure 9: Shares of International Visits to Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller (%) 3 25 2 15 1 5 29 216f AU UK JP SK CH US GE RW Figure 1: Shares of Domestic Visits to Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller (%) 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 29 216f ND AK WK BP GS HB TA MW WG MB NL WC CA OT SD Domestic Visits Domestic visits to Rotorua RTO are expected to increase from 2.399 million in 29 to 2.42 million in 216, representing growth of 21, or.9%. Travellers from Auckland accounted for the largest share of domestic visits to Rotorua RTO in 29 at 28.8%, followed by Bay of Plenty at 27.4% and Waikato at 27.4%. In 216 the largest share of domestic visits to Rotorua RTO is expected to come from Auckland at 29.%, followed by Waikato at 27.8% and Bay of Plenty at 27.3%. Table 2a: Shares of International Visits to Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller International Shares Origin 29 216f Change Australia 28.3% 27.6% -.6% United Kingdom 14.4% 11.6% -2.7% Japan 3.3% 2.9% -.4% South Korea 3.9% 6.4% 2.5% China 9.% 12.5% 3.5% United States 8.6% 8.8%.3% Germany 4.9% 4.5% -.4% Rest of World 27.6% 25.5% -2.1% All Countries 1.% 1.%.% Note: The change column describes the percentage point difference, not the actual percentage change Table 2b: Shares of Domestic Visits to Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller Domestic Shares Origin 29 216f Change Northland.9%.9%.% Auckland 28.8% 29.%.2% Waikato 27.4% 27.8%.4% Bay of Plenty 27.4% 27.3% -.1% Gisborne 1.4% 1.3%.% Hawke's Bay 2.2% 2.1% -.1% Taranaki 1.1% 1.% -.1% Manawatu-Wanganui 3.4% 3.2% -.1% Wellington 5.% 4.9% -.2% Marlborough.1%.1%.% Nelson-Tasman.3%.3%.% West Coast.%.%.% Canterbury 1.5% 1.5%.% Otago.3%.3%.% Southland.2%.2%.% New Zealand 1.% 1.%.% 6

4. Visitor Nights in Rotorua RTO Total Visitor Nights In 29 international and domestic travellers spent a total of 3.395 million visitor nights in Rotorua RTO. International travellers accounted for 1.368 million (4.3%) of these nights and domestic travellers the remaining 2.27 million (59.7%). By 216 total visitor nights in Rotorua RTO are forecast to increase by 359, (1.6%) to 3.754 million, with international visitor nights up 361, (26.4%) to 1.728 million and domestic visitor nights down 2, (.1%) to 2.26 million. Figure 11: Visitor Nights in Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller (s) 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 International Domestic 4 5 6 7 8 9 1f 11f 12f 13f 14f 15f 16f Figure 12: Shares of International Visitor Nights in Rotorua RTO by Purpose of Trip (%) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 29 216f Holiday VFR Business Education Other International Visitor Nights In 29 holiday travellers generated 67.% of international visitor nights spent in Rotorua RTO, travellers visiting friends and relatives (VFR) 18.3%, business travellers 3.2%, education travellers 6.8% and other travellers 4.7%. This distribution is not expected to change greatly over the forecast period. Domestic Visitor Nights In 29 holiday travellers generated 54.5% of domestic visitor nights spent in Rotorua RTO, VFR travellers 28.2%, business travellers 13.2%, education travellers 2.6% and other travellers 1.4%. No significant change in the purpose composition is expected between 29 and 216. Figure 13: Shares of Domestic Visitor Nights in Rotorua RTO by Purpose of Trip (%) 6 5 4 3 29 216f 2 1 Holiday VFR Business Education Other 7

5. Visitor Nights in Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller International Visitor Nights International visitor nights in Rotorua RTO are expected to increase from 1.368 million in 29 to 1.728 million in 216, representing growth of 361, or 26.4%. Travellers from Australia accounted for the largest share of international visitor nights in Rotorua RTO in 29 at 22.3%, followed by the United Kingdom at 17.4% and the United States at 8.1%. In 216 the largest share of international visitor nights in Rotorua RTO is expected to come from Australia at 22.7%, followed by the United Kingdom at 14.8% and the United States at 8.7%. Figure 14: Shares of International Visitor Nights in Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller (%) 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 29 216f AU UK JP SK CH US GE RW Figure 15: Shares of Domestic Visitor Nights in Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller (%) 6 5 4 3 2 1 29 216f ND AK WK BP GS HB TA MW WG MB NL WC CA OT SD Domestic Visitor Nights Domestic visitor nights in Rotorua RTO are expected to decrease from 2.27 million in 29 to 2.26 million in 216, representing a contraction of 2, or.1%. Travellers from Auckland accounted for the largest share of domestic visitor nights in Rotorua RTO in 29 at 49.7%, followed by Waikato at 14.6% and Bay of Plenty at 8.%. In 216 the largest share of domestic visitor nights in Rotorua RTO is expected to come from Auckland at 5.4%, followed by Waikato at 14.7% and Bay of Plenty at 7.9%. Table 3a: Shares of International Visitor Nights in Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller International Shares Origin 29 216f Change Australia 22.3% 22.7%.3% United Kingdom 17.4% 14.8% -2.6% Japan 3.4% 3.4%.% South Korea 6.1% 6.7%.6% China 5.3% 8.1% 2.8% United States 8.1% 8.7%.7% Germany 6.6% 6.4% -.2% Rest of World 3.8% 29.2% -1.6% All Countries 1.% 1.%.% Note: The change column describes the percentage point difference, not the actual percentage change. Table 3b: Shares of Domestic Visitor Nights in Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller Domestic Shares Origin 29 216f Change Northland 2.6% 2.7%.1% Auckland 49.7% 5.4%.7% Waikato 14.6% 14.7%.1% Bay of Plenty 8.% 7.9% -.1% Gisborne 1.8% 1.7% -.1% Hawke's Bay 2.9% 2.8% -.1% Taranaki 2.1% 1.9% -.2% Manawatu-Wanganui 5.6% 5.4% -.2% Wellington 7.9% 7.7% -.2% Marlborough.3%.3%.% Nelson-Tasman.3%.3%.% West Coast.%.%.% Canterbury 3.4% 3.3% -.1% Otago.6%.6%.% Southland.3%.3%.% New Zealand 1.% 1.%.% 8

6. Visitor Expenditure in Rotorua RTO Total Expenditure In 29 international and domestic visitors spent a total of $537 million in Rotorua RTO. International visitors accounted for $242 million (45.%) of this expenditure and domestic visitors the remaining $296 million (55.%). By 216 total visitor expenditure in Rotorua RTO is forecast to increase by $145 million (27.%) to $682 million, with international expenditure up $19 million (45.1%) to $351 million and domestic expenditure up $36 million (12.2%) to $332 million. The share of national visitor expenditure captured by Rotorua RTO is forecast to increase from 3.56% in 29 to 3.78% in 216. Figure 16: Visitor Expenditure in Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller ($NZm) 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 International Domestic 4 5 6 7 8 9 1f 11f 12f 13f 14f 15f 16f Table 4: Visitor Expenditure in Rotorua RTO by Origin of Traveller ($NZm) Calendar Year International Domestic Total Share of NZ International Domestic Total 24 254 266 52 3.85% 48.8% 51.2% 1.% 25 235 26 495 3.67% 47.6% 52.4% 1.% 26 243 268 512 3.62% 47.5% 52.5% 1.% 27 253 277 53 3.63% 47.7% 52.3% 1.% 28 233 276 59 3.55% 45.8% 54.2% 1.% 29 242 296 537 3.56% 45.% 55.% 1.% 21f 256 295 551 3.63% 46.4% 53.6% 1.% 211f 285 33 588 3.67% 48.5% 51.5% 1.% 212f 295 36 61 3.71% 49.% 51.% 1.% 213f 39 313 622 3.73% 49.7% 5.3% 1.% 214f 324 319 643 3.75% 5.4% 49.6% 1.% 215f 338 325 663 3.77% 51.% 49.% 1.% 216f 351 332 682 3.78% 51.4% 48.6% 1.% Growth 21-16 19 36 145 Total 45.1% 12.2% 27.% Annual 5.5% 1.7% 3.5% Share of Rotorua RTO 9

Appendix Table A1: Origins of Visitors and Abbreviations Domestic Origins (Regional Council Areas) International Origins Northland Region (ND) Nelson-Tasman Region (NL) Australia (AU) Auckland Region (AK) Marlborough Region (MB) United Kingdom (UK) Waikato Region (WK) West Coast Region (WC) Japan (JP) Bay of Plenty Region (BP) Canterbury Region (CA) South Korea (SK) Gisborne Region (GS) Otago Region (OT) China (CH) Hawke s Bay Region (HB) Southland Region (SD) United States (US) Taranaki Region (TA) Germany (GE) Manawatu-Wanganui Region (MW) Rest of the World (RW) Wellington Region (WG) Table A2: RTOs and Constituent Territorial Authorities Northland RTO Far North Di Wanganui RTO Wanganui Di Kaipara Di Wairarapa RTO Carterton Di Whangarei Di Masterton Di Auckland RTO Auckland City South Wairarapa Di Franklin Di Kapiti-Horowhenua RTO Horowhenua Di Manukau City Kapiti Coast Di North Shore City Wellington RTO Lower Hutt City Papakura Di Porirua City Rodney Di Upper Hutt City Waitakere City Wellington City Coromandel RTO Hauraki Di Marlborough RTO Marlborough Di Thames-Coromandel Di Nelson RTO Nelson City Waikato RTO Hamilton City Tasman Di Matamata-Piako Di Canterbury RTO Ashburton Di Otorohanga Di Chatham Islands Territory South Waikato Di Christchurch City Waikato Di Hurunui Di Waipa Di Kaikoura Di Waitomo Di Mackenzie Di* Bay of Plenty RTO Tauranga City Selwyn Di Western Bay of Plenty Di Timaru Di* Rotorua RTO Rotorua Di Waimakariri Di Lake Taupo RTO Taupo Di Waimate Di Kawerau-Whakatane*** Kawerau Di Timaru RTO Timaru Di* Whakatane Di MacKenzie RTO Mackenzie Di* Gisborne RTO Gisborne Di Waitaki RTO Waitaki Di Opotiki Di West Coast RTO Buller Di Taranaki RTO New Plymouth Di Grey Di South Taranaki Di Westland Di Stratford Di Lake Wanaka RTO Queenstown-Lakes Di** Hawke's Bay RTO Central Hawke's Bay Di Queenstown RTO Queenstown-Lakes Di** Hastings Di Central Otago RTO Central Otago Di Napier City Dunedin RTO Dunedin City Wairoa Di Clutha*** Clutha Di Ruapehu RTO Ruapehu Di Fiordland RTO Southland Di** Manawatu RTO Manawatu Di Southland RTO Gore Di Palmerston North City Invercargill City Rangitikei Di Southland Di** Tararua Di *Also counted as part of Canterbury RTO; **Divided into two RTOs; ***Currently not a funded RTO; Di = District 1

Figure A1: Map of New Zealand RTO Areas 11

Table A2: Sample Sizes Underlying Regional Estimates in 29 International Visits Domestic Visits Destination Overnight Day Overnight Day Auckland RTO 5,86 1,483 1,13 92 Bay of Plenty RTO 512 191 379 337 Canterbury RTO 3,937 1,37 746 69 Central Otago RTO 17 141 112 111 Timaru RTO 171 178 62 78 Coromandel RTO 561 347 319 27 Dunedin RTO 815 256 28 192 Gisborne RTO 164 45 126 123 Fiordland RTO 845 986 43 23 Hawke's Bay RTO 559 158 356 316 Kapiti-Horowhenua RTO 112 112 148 189 Lake Taupo RTO 93 476 314 218 Lake Wanaka RTO 612 359 16 11 Mackenzie RTO 669 659 44 53 Manawatu RTO 279 147 246 31 Marlborough RTO 652 38 167 128 Nelson RTO 1,114 561 217 198 Northland RTO 1,115 886 462 542 Queenstown RTO 1,669 7 151 129 Rotorua RTO 1,459 39 259 263 Ruapehu RTO 185 7 114 19 Southland RTO 368 248 13 162 Taranaki RTO 238 83 198 23 Waikato RTO 866 759 435 542 Wairarapa RTO 15 121 11 11 Waitaki RTO 283 36 69 65 Wanganui RTO 127 45 72 8 Wellington RTO 1,784 195 594 389 West Coast RTO 1,956 1,231 156 158 New Zealand 27,489 12,947 7,522 7,116 The figures in the table above describe the number of International Visitor Survey (IVS) and Domestic Travel Survey (DTS) respondents that reported visiting each RTO in 29. The number of visitations is equivalent to the sample size for a region e.g. the 29 estimate of international overnight visits to Auckland is based on a sample of 5,86 responses. The IVS is based on a sample of 5,2 departing international visitors each year, and the DTS is based on 15, telephone interviews each year. 12