12.09.201023:26:00UTC+00N.Z. Overnight Stays Edge Up In July

Total guest nights in accommodation establishments across New Zealand inched up 0.2% in July compared to the same month a year ago, Statistics New Zealand said on Monday.

International guest nights were up 2%, while domestic guest nights were down 1%.

Hotels were the only accommodation type to record an increase, rising 4%. Guest nights in motels, backpackers, and holiday parks, each fell 2%.

The Bay of Plenty had the biggest increase in guest nights in July, with the 12% rise largely driven by domestic guest nights. Taranaki / Manawatu-Wanganui had the biggest decrease in guest nights, down 9%.

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