Accommodation Survey: August 2008

In August 2008 compared with August 2007:

• Total guest nights decreased 4 percent, following decreases in June and July.
  
• Four of the five accommodation types had fewer guest nights, led by motels and caravan parks/camping grounds.
  
• Eleven of the twelve regions recorded fewer guest nights, led by Otago and Northland.

The trend in total guest nights has been decreasing since September 2007 but is still higher than a previous low point in January 2006.