New Zealand reports 8% decline in visitor arrivals in Jun-2018, Europe visitors down 53%

Statistics New Zealand reported (20-Jul-2018) international visitor arrivals to New Zealand for Jun-2018. Details include:

• Total international visitor arrivals: 212,245, -7.8% year-on-year;
  • Oceania: 110,192, -5.1%;
    • Australia: 98,784, -6.7%;
  • Asia: 59,232, +11.7%;
    • Singapore: 4720, +1.0%;
    • China: 18,928, +6.7%;
    • Malaysia: 4176, +24.3%;
    • Hong Kong: 4096, +16.4%;
    • Japan: 4016, -3.8%;
    • South Korea: 3840, -3.2%;
  • Europe: 14,704, -53.2%;
    • UK: 5856, -72.8%;
    • Germany: 2000, -1.6%;
  • Americas: 23,072, -1.0%;
    • US: 18,096, -2.2%;
    • Canada: 2016, +8.6%;
  • Africa and Middle East: 3200, -11.5%. [more - original PR]