The tourism sector's still fighting for pre-Covid numbers. 

The most recent International Visitor Survey shows overseas visitor numbers have lifted by nearly 200 thousand over the past year – up 5%. 

Their spending was up by around $500 million but is still only 86% of pre-Covid numbers.  

Tourism New Zealand CEO René de Monchy told Mike Hosking they're pushing to get visitor numbers back up to pre-Covid levels by the end of next year. 

He says a lot of overseas markets are competing for international visitors. 

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The tourism sector's still fighting for pre-Covid numbers.&nbsp;
The most recent International Visitor Survey shows overseas visitor numbers have lifted by nearly 200 thousand over the past year – up 5%.&nbsp;
Their spending was up by around $500 million but is still only 86% of pre-Covid numbers. &nbsp;
Tourism New Zealand CEO René de Monchy told Mike Hosking they're pushing to get visitor numbers back up to pre-Covid levels by the end of next year.&nbsp;
He says a lot of overseas markets are competing for international visitors.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

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René de Monchy: Tourism New Zealand CEO on the rising overseas visitor numbers reaching 86% of pre-Covid numbers

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