Tourists are being told New Zealand is open for business. 

A Government survey's found international visitor spending increased by 10% and contributed more than $12 billion to the economy in the year ending March. 

But this is only 86% of pre-Covid visitor numbers and spending.  

Tourism Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking it shows there's work to be done, especially targeting key markets like China.  

She says we want our visitors to return and come back in the numbers they were. 

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Tourists are being told New Zealand is open for business.&nbsp;
A Government survey's found international visitor spending increased by 10% and contributed more than $12 billion to the economy in the year ending March.&nbsp;
But this is only 86% of pre-Covid visitor numbers and spending. &nbsp;
Tourism Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking it shows there's work to be done, especially targeting key markets like China. &nbsp;
She says we want our visitors to return and come back in the numbers they were.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on the rise in international visitor spending

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