The line graph presents a comparison of three types of travelers to New Zealand from 1997 to 2017, focusing on their average daily expenditures during their trips.
Overall, between 2000 and 2003, total outlay by international visitors to New Zealand peaked; however, amounts across all categories experienced a notable decline until the end of the specified period. Additionally, business costs were the highest but were eventually surpassed by holiday expenses, while the average expenditure for relatives remained the lowest throughout.
In detail, in 1997, business travelers to New Zealand averaged just under $260 per day, whereas tourists spent about $190, and individuals visiting friends or family spent less than $120. Over the next five to six years, disbursement by all three groups increased significantly, reaching peaks of approximately $330, $270, and $220 for each category. However, outlays from visitors sharply decreased again between 2003 and 2005.
During the decade from 2005 to 2015, similar daily travel expenses were noted for both business travelers and tourists, with amounts fluctuating 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 time. In the final year depicted in the graph, 2017, average daily costs were approximately $250, $210, and $140 for vacationers, business travelers, and those visiting family or friends, respectively.