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Background
The Visitor Experience Monitor (VEM) is an annual survey of 4,500 international tourists that have visited New Zealand primarily for holiday or visiting friends and relatives (VFR) purposes The VEM is conducted on an annual basis by Tourism New Zealand and is used to track the experiences of international tourists during their stay in New Zealand
Methodology
The survey is an online based survey that is completed by international tourists between one and three weeks after returning home. Email addresses of international tourists are collected while they are in New Zealand. The emails are collected through two methods:
Face to face collection in the departure lounges of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch International Airports Respondents to the International Visitor Survey who agreed to further research
Emails are collected throughout the year and are weighted based on the natural distribution of New Zealand visitor numbers throughout the year, which is obtained through Statistics New Zealands International Travel and Migration Survey and includes :
Age of New Zealand visitors Gender of New Zealand visitors Country of residence of New Zealand visitors
In 2011/12 4,566 international tourists completed the VEM. Broken down by market this included :
Methodology
Germany 265
China 176 Japan 216 Korea 116
International tourists satisfaction with key components of a trip to New Zealand Information sources used pre and during a trip to New Zealand Use of social media pre, during and post a trip to New Zealand Regional visitation Activities undertaken Accommodation and transport used Use of i-SITEs Environmental and safety aspects of a trip to New Zealand Brand awareness Demographics
Tourism New Zealand | 3
Overall visitor satisfaction has remained constant, however the proportion very likely to recommend New Zealand has slightly decreased.
Overall Visitor Satisfaction (International Visitors to New Zealand)
2009/10(1)
Overall Satisfaction with New Zealand Proportion Not Highly Satisfied with New Zealand(4) Proportion Very Likely to Recommend New Zealand(5) Proportion Likely to Recommend New Zealand(6)
2010/11(2) 8.9
2011/12(3) 8.9
9.0
9%
11%
11%
82%
80%
79%
97%
96%
96%
Notes: 1. Sample size n = 4,542; 2. Sample size n = 4,516; 3. Sample size n = 4,566;
4. Not highly satisfied is defined as those rating their overall visit to New Zealand 1 to 7 on a 10 point scale where 1 is Not at all satisfied and 10 is Extremely satisfied; 5. Very likely to recommend is defined as those stating a 9 to 10 on a 10 point scale where 1 is not at all likely to recommend and 10 is extremely likely to recommend; 6. Likely to recommend is defined as those stating a 7 to 10 on a 10 point scale where 1 is not at all likely to recommend and 10 is extremely likely to recommend Significantly higher than a year ago Tourism New Zealand | Significantly lower than a year ago
Satisfaction with Activities and Environment aspects remain stable and high. There have been small decreases in satisfaction with Accommodation and Food and Beverage.
Overall Visitor Experience (International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/12)(1)
2010/12(2) Satisfaction Score Importance Accommodation 18% Food and Beverage 11% Internal Transport 5% 8.4 Activities 35% i-SITEs
2010/11(2)
8.3
17%
8.4
8.0
10%
8.1
7%
8.4
8.9
30%
8.9
8.7
12%
8.6
8.9
9.0
14%
9.0
8.8
10%
8.7
Key
Aspect of Experience
Importance xx% 2011/12 Satisfaction x.x
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
Overall satisfaction remains relatively consistent this year across all countries, with the exception of a significant increase amongst Japanese visitors
Overall Visitor Experience by Country (International Visitors to New Zealand)
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Australia
Sample size
1,111 1,280 1,695 787
UK
USA
Germany
China
Japan
Korea
851 1,656
378
419
321
374
302
265
158
154
176
236
234
216
174
134
116
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
The UK, USA and Germany markets rate their New Zealand experience higher than the overall average
Overall Visitor Experience by Country (International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/12)(1)
Australia
UK 8.6
USA 8.6
Germany 8.1
China 8.4
Japan 8.0
Korea 7.5
Accommodation
18% Food and Beverage 11% Internal Transport 5% 8.4 8.0 8.3
8.5
8.3
8.1
8.0
7.6
8.2
7.7
7.3
8.6
8.5
8.9
8.2
8.5
7.8
7.9
Activities
35% i-SITEs NCI Environment 21% 9.0 8.7 8.9
8.9 8.6
9.0 9.0
9.2 8.8
9.1 8.8
8.7 9.2
8.7 8.6
8.5 8.4
8.8
9.0
9.3
8.9
9.2
9.1
9.0
Safety
10% Key
Aspect of Experience
Importance xx% 2011/12 Satisfaction x.x
8.8
8.7
8.9
9.2
9.1
8.9
8.5
8.4
Overall Satisfaction
8.9
Sample size 1,695
9.1
660
9.2
321
9.2
265
8.8
176
8.9
216
8.4
116
Notes: 1. Sample size n = 4,566 Significantly higher than average Significantly lower than average
Tourism New Zealand | 8
Activities involving natural scenery are those with the highest levels of satisfaction, while town or city based activities are amongst those with the lowest levels of satisfaction
Visitor Activities Satisfaction (International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/12)(1) Top 5 Activities
9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.9 7.7
Bottom 5 Activities
Caving
Photography
Sky Tower
Skiing / snowboarding
Bars / nightclubs
Shopping
120
141
153
164
220
335
95
223
348
Accommodation
More visitors to New Zealand used Private Homes or Friends for accommodation this year Use of Motels reduced
Accommodation Types Used While in New Zealand (% International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/12)(1)(2)
The average number of different accommodation types used is 2.0, slightly down from 2.1 last year
42%
7%
Homestay
7%
Free Camping
5%
Boutique Accomm
5%
Exclusive/ Luxury Lodge
3%
Farmstay
2%
Student Accomm
1%
Marae
Hotel
Motel
Backpackers Hostels
Camping Holiday home Bed and Ground / / Serviced Breakfast Holiday Park Apartment or Timeshare
2010/11(3) 45%
34%
32%
19%
18%
13%
12%
7%
7%
7%
6%
4%
1%
1%
Notes: 1. Multiple response question; 2. Sample size n = 4,566; 3. Sample size n = 4,516
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
The overall decrease in satisfaction with Accommodation has been driven by the price of accommodation
Visitor Accommodation Experience (International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/12)(1)
34%
8.2
8.2
34%
8.3
32%
8.0
Key
Aspect of Experience
Importance xx% 2011/12 Satisfaction x.x
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
Despite an increase in satisfaction with the quality of service, lower satisfaction with price contributed to the decrease in overall satisfaction with Food and Beverage
Visitor Food and Beverage Experience (International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/12)(1)
2010/11(2) Importance
Satisfaction Score
42%
8.1
8.2
28%
8.0
30%
7.4
Key
Aspect of Experience
Importance xx% 2011/12 Satisfaction x.x
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
Transport
2010/11(2) Importance
Satisfaction Score
38%
8.4
31%
8.3
31%
7.9
2010/11(2) 8.4
Key
Aspect of Experience
Importance xx% 2011/12 Satisfaction x.x
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
Rental cars
Domestic airline
Coach Tour
Commercial Ferry/Boat
Train
Campervan
Sample size
757 1,742 1,430 1,051 881 782 1,183 916 762 1,013 952 715 644 569 558 626 456 519 607 478 493 453 216 362
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
Activities
There has been a decrease in the average number of activities participated in. This has been seen across all markets except Germany, China and Japan
Number of Activities Participated Over Time (International Visitors to New Zealand)
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
22.5 20.9 20.9 19.0 17.2 16.0 13.8 12.9 13.5 11.0 9.2 11.9 11.8 10.9 9.2 9.1 16.2 15.2 14.7 14.9 15.1 13.4 12.6 17.3
Total
Australia
UK
USA
Germany
China
Japan
Korea
Sample size
4,542 4,516 4,566 1,111 1,280 1,695 787 851 660 378 419 321 374 302 265 158 154 176 236 234 216 174 134 116
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
Overall Activity satisfaction remains high, with an improvement in satisfaction with safety
55%
8.5
Quality of the service 19% Price of the activities 10% Safety of the activities 23%
8.4
7%
8.4
7.7
13%
7.8
8.6
25%
8.5
Key
Aspect of Experience
Importance xx% 2011/12 Satisfaction x.x
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
Regional visitation
74%
19%
18%
17%
14%
13% 9% 6%
Auckland
Bay of Plenty
Otago
Canterbury Wellington
Waikato
Northland
West Coast
Taranaki
2010/11
Australia UK USA Germany
8% 7% 11% 5% 31%
China
Japan Korea
88%
83% 83%
51%
27% 53%
35%
32% 41%
28%
32% 29%
11%
15% 17%
23%
19% 26%
11%
12% 16%
14%
4% 8%
6%
5% 4%
3%
3% 5%
5%
7% 4%
2%
4% 4%
11%
6% 5%
2%
3% 1%
2%
1% 1%
2.9
2.5 3.0
Significantly higher than other country / a year ago Significantly lower than other country / a year ago
Environment
A greater dissatisfaction with New Zealands Weather this year, but satisfaction with New Zealand being natural, open and having a vibrant urban atmosphere have improved from a year ago
Overall Visitor Environment Experience (International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/12)(1)
2010/11(2) Importance Satisfaction Score 9.0
Natural environment
20% 9.3 23%
Open spaces
7% 9.1 11% 8.9
25%
9.5
9.0
14%
8.1
Key
Aspect of Experience
Importance xx% 2011/12 Satisfaction x.x
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
Three in four visitors thought that the environmental practices of the New Zealand tourism industry were better than other countries consistent with a year ago
Perceptions of Environmental Practices (% International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/12) (1)
Better than other countries About the average Worse than other countries
1% 21%
2%
1% 24%
7%
3% 33%
46%
42%
78% 52%
Overall
2010/11 Better than other countries(2) 76% 2010/11 Worse than other countries(2) 1%
Notes: 1. Sample size n = 2,086; 2. Sample size n = 3,287
Commercial Accommodation
55% 3%
Transport
50% 5%
Public Infrastructure
62% 3%
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
The proportion of visitors who agree the New Zealand environment is managed sustainably is consistent with last year
Proportion Agreeing the New Zealand Environment is Managed Sustainably (% International Visitors to New Zealand)
76%
80%
80%
2009/10 (1)
2010/11 (2)
2011/12 (3)
Notes: 1. Sample size n = 3,204; 2. Sample size n = 1,443; 3. Sample size n = 2,077
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
Technology
Unsurprisingly, use of new forms of technology continued to increase in 2011/2012, particularly Wi-Fi, Smart Phones and mobile phones.
Usage of Technology in New Zealand (% International Visitors to New Zealand 2011/12)(1)
47%
44%
Own mobile Own laptop or Blackberry, Internet cafes Own mobile A mobile Gaming phone set to iPad iPhone or phone with a phone console with global roaming another smart SIM card purchased in Wi-fi capacity phone purchased in New Zealand NZ
51% 37% 17% 28% 16% 6% 2%
2010/11(2) 34%
6%
11%
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
Compared to 2010/2011, more visitors have chosen to book their flight directly via an airline or a travel website, with this at the expense of booking flight via a travel agent
Booking Method of Flight to New Zealand (% International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/12)
Arrive via International Airline(1) How was Flight to New Zealand Booked(2)(3)
99%
47% 31%
16% 4%
Direct from an airline Calling or visiting a website travel agent 2010/11 43% 35% Througha travel website 13% Calling an Airline
6%
Other
4%
7%
Notes: 1. Sample size n = 4,566; 2. Multiple response question; 3. Sample size n = 4,455
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
Facebook remains the most commonly used social media tool when sharing New Zealand holiday experiences with others and compared to a year ago its use levels have significantly increased
Website Used to Share New Zealand Holiday Experience (% International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/12) (1)(2)
96%
46%
44%
5%
Visitors who talked or wrote positively of New Zealand Facebook Tripadviser
10% 3%
Picasa
3%
Twitter
2%
Youtube
1%
Flickr Other I didnt use any website
2010/11
Australia UK USA
41%
39% 44% 42%
4%
5% 8% 6%
5%
2% 2% 4%
3%
2% 3% 2%
2%
1% 1% 2%
2%
1% 2% 1%
7%
8% 7% 11%
49%
52% 47% 48%
Germany
China Japan Korea
48%
N/A 34% 39%
3%
3% 1% 1%
5%
2% 1% 0%
0%
3% 10% 3%
1%
4% 1% 3%
2%
1% 0% 0%
12%
21% 5% 16%
47%
40% 54% 47%
Notes: 1. Sample size n = 3,840, sample size is those who answered yes or no to whether they talked positively about New Zealand to others; 2. Multiple response question;
Significantly higher than other countries / a year ago Significantly lower than other countries / a year ago
Four in ten international tourists used Facebook within New Zealand and the same amount used Facebook to share their trip once they returned home.
Usage of Social Media Sites at Different Stages of Trip to New Zealand (% International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/12)(1) While Planning Trip
25%
Returned Home
42%
25%
(2)
23%
33%
(2)
8%
12%
20%
(3)
5%
8%
12%
2% 74%
None of these
4%
4%
58%
57%
Notes: 1. Sample size n = 4,223; 2. Asked of Chinese visitors only sample size n = 151; 3. Asked Japanese visitors only sample size n = 211
Significantly higher than other stages Significantly lower than other stages
Safety
All aspects of Safety are showing consistent satisfaction levels, with road safety continuing to be the area of lowest satisfaction
Overall Visitor Safety Experience (International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/12)(1)
2010/11(2)
Importance
Personal safety in urban areas 32% 8.6
31%
27%
8.8
Key
Aspect of Experience
Importance xx% 2011/12 Satisfaction x.x
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
UK, US and German visitors have the highest satisfaction with Safety, while visitors from Japan and Korea are the least satisfied with safety
Visitor Safety Experience by Country (International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/12)(1)
Australia
UK
USA
Germany
China
Japan
Korea
8.4
8.8
9.0
8.6
8.7
8.2
8.2
8.8
9.0
9.4
8.9
8.8
8.7
8.4
8.1 8.9
660
8.5 9.2
321
8.3 9.1
265
8.8 8.9
176
7.8 8.5
216
8.1 8.4
116
Overall Safety
Key
Aspect of Experience
Importance xx% 2011/12 Satisfaction x.x
Notes: 1. Sample size n = 4,566 Significantly higher than average Significantly lower than average
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Brand awareness
The awareness of 100% Pure New Zealand has increased from last year
Awareness and Influence of 100% Pure New Zealand (% International Visitors to New Zealand)
Awareness of 100% Pure New Zealand Logo 100% Pure New Zealand Campaign Influence on Decision to Visit New Zealand
12%
Don't know
18%
13%
12%
11%
9%
21%
23%
22%
No
75%
78%
80%
68%
Yes
59%
64%
13% 2009/10
(1)
11%
(1)
11%
(2)
2010/11
(2)
2011/12
(3)
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
(3)
Notes: 1. Sample size n = 2,219; 2. Sample size n = 1,839; 3. Sample size n = 4,234
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
Used an i-SITE
76% 77%
57% 56% 56% 45% 44% 41% 33% 29% 39% 33% 30% 36% 31% 32% 55% 52%
38%
39%
37%
27%
33%
Total
Australia
UK
USA
Germany
China
Japan
Korea
18 to 34 years old
35 to 54 years old
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
However, all aspects of the i-SITE experience are showing consistently high satisfaction levels
Visitor i-SITEs Experience (i-SITE Users, 2011/12)(1)
2010/11(2) Satisfaction Importance score 8.7 14% 8.6
23%
8.5
8.6
15%
8.5
Knowledgeable staff
8.6 25% 8.6
10%
8.6
Key
Aspect of Experience
Importance xx% 2011/12 Satisfaction x.x
8.8
7%
8.7
6%
8.4
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago
And usage of i-SITEs has a small but positive impact upon overall visitor satisfaction
The Impact of i-SITE Usage on Overall Visitor Satisfaction (International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/2012)
9.0
8.8
9.1
8.9
9.2
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.3
8.9
9.1
8.7
8.9
8.9
8.6
8.4
Total
Sample size 1,796 2,387
Australia
460 1,106 341
UK
268 98
USA
192
Germany
192 58
China
45 106
Japan
90 121
Korea
39 67
Significantly higher than did not use an i-SITE Significantly lower than did not use an i-SITE
Tourism New Zealand | 40
Overall visitor satisfaction is also indicatively higher amongst those who were aware they used a Qualmark rated or endorsed provider
Overall Visitor Satisfaction by Awareness of Qualmark Rating or Endorsement (International Visitors to New Zealand)
Aware they used a Qualmark operator Not aware or didn't use a Qualmark operator
9.1
9.0
9.0
8.9
9.0
8.9
2009/10
Sample size 1,906 2,328 1,369
2010/11
2011/12
2,601 Significantly higher than other group Significantly lower than other group
602
2,045
NA
36%
40%
Travel guides
7.3
31%
Airline websites
32%
8.2
30%
30%
i-SITEs
7.8
22%
www.newzealand.com
7.9
16%
26%
7.7
14%
www.tripadvisor.com
23%
www.lonleyplanet.com
7.6
Recommendation from friends and families remains the most frequently used information source before arrival, with travel guides the main source of information after arrival
16%
Travel agents in your home country over the phone Travel agents in your home country via the internet Online travel blogs
7.7
10%
10% 8% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 1% 0% 0% 8% 10%
7.2
9%
7.4
9%
Other publications
8.1
7%
Tourism New Zealand office Other publications e.g. magazines Another specific New Zealand website
8.6
7%
7% 5%
www.wotif.com
7.2 7.6
7.9
5%
www.i-SITE.org.nz
7.2
4%
www.i-SITE.org.nz
8.1
4%
Facebook
6.4
3%
Weibu
www.wotif.com
10.0
2%
By phoning airlines
6.7
1%
Other websites
7.8
1%
Kaixin or RenRen
Information Sources Used When Planning and Booking a Holiday in New Zealand (% International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/2012)(1)
7.1
1%
By visiting an airline outlet
8.7
1%
Another website
6.3
0%
Twitter
Other
NA
8%
Other
NA
6%
None of these
None of these
47%
15%
11%
10%
Landscape and scenery remain the main factors that influenced visitors interest in visiting New Zealand, while recommendations from friends and families have also simulated visitor interest
36%
14%
9%
4%
4% 8% 5% 4% 3% 25% 2% 29% 26%
Read about NZ in online articles, travel forums, blogs, social networking sites, etc I saw a show or segment featuring NZ on TV Read about NZ in a newspaper, or magazine Generally searching for places to go and came across information about NZ
Factors that Influenced Visitor Interest in New Zealand (% International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/2012)(1)
Friends, family or colleagues talked about or recommended NZ My travel agent talked about or recommended NZ
Australia remains the most considered other destination to visit rather than New Zealand, while consideration for Thailand, Switzerland and Germany have also increased this year
Other Countries Considered Visiting (% International Visitors to New Zealand, 2011/2012)(1)(2)
39%
42%
11%
9% Thailand
7% Canada
7%
Japan
6% UK
6% Singapore
5% Hong Kong
5% Switzerland
4% Malaysia
4% Germany
3% China
3% Indonesia
3% Taiwan
3% Korea
2% Netherlands
8% Other
None of these
Australia
10%
USA
7%
7%
7%
7%
6%
6%
5%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
8%
Notes: 1. Multiple response question; 2. Sample size n = 4,566; 3. Sample size n = 4,516
Significantly higher than a year ago Significantly lower than a year ago