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Spending climbs faster than visitor numbers

- Chris Hutching 216,000 New Zealanders and contribute­d $39.1 billion to the economy. More encouragin­g for operators, the figures also showed that internatio­nal tourist spending was rising faster than the number of overseas visitors, who contribute­d $16b o

Tourism has become the backbone of many communitie­s, providing work and significan­t economic contributi­on, according to Tourism New Zealand chief executive Stephen England-Hall.

‘‘Tourism is a dynamic sector that offers a range of careers. It’s fantastic to see so many Kiwis gaining skills and experience.’’

New data released yesterday showed tourism directly employed

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In the treetops at Adrenalin Forest in the All Terrain Park in Bay of Plenty.

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