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Guest Nights Trend Increasing

Guest Nights Trend Increasing

The underlying trend in total guest nights in short-term commercial accommodation has been increasing since June 1998, according to Statistics New Zealand. In December 2003, the trend level in total guest nights was 3 percent higher than the level in December 2002 and 8 percent higher than in December 2001.

Actual total guest nights were 3.1 million in December 2003, a 5 percent increase compared with December 2002 and a 9 percent increase compared with December 2001. Total guest nights for the year ended December 2003 were 2 percent higher than the year ended December 2002 and 9 percent higher than the year ended December 2001.

In December 2003, the trend level in North Island guest nights was 2 percent higher, and the trend level in South Island guest nights was 3 percent higher, than in December 2002. In December 2003, actual total guest nights in the North Island were up 3 percent, while actual total guest nights in the South Island were up 8 percent, compared with December 2002.

Nine of the 12 regions recorded more guest nights in December 2003 than in December 2002.

The Canterbury region (up 37,000 or 8 percent) recorded the largest absolute increase in guest nights between the two December months, followed by Otago (up 35,000 or 10 percent) and Hawke's Bay/Gisborne (up 23,000 or 19 percent).

All five accommodation types recorded increases in guest nights in December 2003 compared with December 2002. Motels (up 80,000 or 9 percent) recorded the largest absolute increase in guest nights.

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For the year ended December 2003, three of the five accommodation types recorded increases in guest nights compared with the previous December year. Motels (up 355,000 or 4 percent) recorded the largest absolute increase, followed by backpackers/hostels (up 224,000 or 7 percent) and caravan parks/camping grounds (up 113,000 or 2 percent).

The December 2003 occupancy rate, excluding caravan parks/camping grounds, was 56 percent, up from 54 percent in December 2002. Backpackers/hostels, hotels, and motels all recorded occupancy rates of 57 percent in December 2003.

Brian Pink

Government Statistician

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