The line graph presents a comparison of three categories of travellers to New Zealand from 1997 to 2017, focusing on their average daily spending during their trips.
In general, between 2000 and 2003, overall spending by international visitors to New Zealand reached its peak; however, spending amounts across all categories saw a significant decline until the end of the specified period. Additionally, at the beginning of this period, business costs were the highest but were eventually overtaken by holiday/vacation costs, while the average cost for relatives remained the lowest throughout.
In detail, in 1997, business travelers to New Zealand averaged just under $260 per day, while tourists spent about $190 and individuals visiting friends or family spent less than $120. Over the next five to six years, expenditure by all three groups rose significantly, reaching peaks of approximately $330, $270, and $220 for each category. However, spending from visitors sharply declined again between 2003 and 2005.
During the decade from 2005 to 2015, comparable daily travel spending levels were observed for both business travelers and tourists, with amounts varying around the $200 mark. In contrast, individuals in New Zealand to visit friends or family spent about $60 to $80 less per day than the other groups during this period. In the last year depicted in the graph, 2017, average daily expenditures were approximately $250, $210, and $140 for vacationers, business travelers, and those visiting family or friends, respectively.