The big five million: Surge in visitors to New Zealand forecast into next decade

Visitor arrivals to New Zealand are expected to grow 4.6 per cent a year, reaching 5.1 million visitors in 2024 from 3.7 million in the last year.

Total international visitor spending – excluding airfares and spending by international students – is expected to reach $14.8 billion in 2024, up 40 p…