Travel&Vacation

Statistics New Zealand figures showed a 4.3 percent decline in national accommodation sales for the month on a year-on-year basis. Most regions experienced a downturn, with Bay of Plenty, Otago and Auckland suffering the biggest drops. Alongside Hawke's Bay and Gisborne, Wellington posted an increase in guest nights. The western Taranaki, Wanganui and Manawatu regions also recorded small increases. While November figures were most likely boosted by political supporters and National Party entourages after the October election, the city held up resoundingly well all year. Wellington has had a single month of declining year-on-year visitor numbers in 2008, with August down 2.5 per cent on the previous August. Positively Wellington Tourism chief executive David Perks said
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