Spending by Kiwi holidaymakers on domestic travel fell 6.4 per cent to $3.1 billion in the year to June as fewer of us holidayed at home, the latest Ministry of Economic Development domestic travel survey shows.
Overseas travel by New Zealanders rose by five per cent during the same period
on the strength of the New Zealand dollar.
The New Zealand dollar rose above 88 US cents during July, giving Kiwis more buying power overseas.
In contrast domestic business travellers travelled more and spent $2.9 billion - 8.5 per cent more than across the same period last year.
Overall spending on trips by Kiwis within New Zealand held steady at $8.9 billion.
