"Real turnaround": Tourism NZ pleased with significant rebound in Chinese market

A huge rebound from one tourist market, with a strong September result. 

Stats NZ data shows overseas arrivals soared to 273 thousand, 4% higher than the pre-pandemic record set in September 2019. 

Australia, America, and China are among the markets with the biggest jumps. 

Tourism NZ Chief Executive René De Monchy told Mike Hosking they're pleased by the results overall, but particularly the Chinese market. 

He says there's been a real turnaround, as a year ago it wasn't growing particularly well. 

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