Commercial Accommodation Monitor: October 2014 – Auckland
Commercial Accommodation Monitor:
October 2014
Auckland
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Statistics New Zealand (2014). Commercial Accommodation Monitor: October 2014– Auckland.
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Published in December 2014 by
Statistics New Zealand
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Preface
Commercial Accommodation Monitor: October 2014 – Auckland presents
comprehensive and impartial information on short-term commercial accommodation for
the Auckland Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) area, from the Accommodation
Survey. This survey is run by Statistics New Zealand on behalf of the Ministry of
Business, Innovation & Employment.
The data relates to the areas covered by the following local authorities:

Auckland Council

Part of Waikato District

Part of Hauraki District
On 1 November 2010, the Auckland Council 'super city' area was formed by merging
the former Auckland City with part of Franklin District and all of Manukau City, North
Shore City, Papakura District, Rodney District, and Waitakere City. Part of the former
Franklin District is now included in the Waikato and Hauraki Districts.
Comparisons of monthly data with the same month of the previous year need to be
treated with caution, as data for one period may be influenced by events for which there
is no equivalent in the previous period (eg Chinese New Year, Easter).
For further data and commentary, see the monthly Accommodation Survey Hot Off the
Press, and the monthly pivot tables – with variables by RTO and local authority area –
both available on the Statistics NZ website (www.stats.govt.nz).
The November 2014 monitor will be released on 16 January 2015.
Liz MacPherson
Government Statistician
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Contents
List of tables and figures .............................................................................................................. vi
1
Highlights ................................................................................................................................. 1
2
Monthly highlights .................................................................................................................................. 1
Year ended highlights ........................................................................................................................... 2
Accommodation variables .................................................................................................. 4
3
Origin of guests ...................................................................................................................... 6
4
National results ...................................................................................................................... 8
5
Regional comparison ........................................................................................................... 9
6
Local authority area results .............................................................................................. 12
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Accommodation Survey technical notes ...................................................................... 13
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List of tables and figures
Tables by chapter
2 Accommodation variables
2.1 Auckland accommodation variables by accommodation type .............................................. 5
3 Origin of guests
3.1 Auckland and New Zealand monthly guest nights by origin of guest ................................ 7
4 National results
4.1 Auckland and New Zealand guest nights by accommodation type .................................... 8
5 Regional comparison
5.1 Regional tourism organisation areas’ monthly guest nights by origin of guests .......... 10
5.2 Regional tourism organisation areas’ monthly occupancy rates by accommodation
type………………………………………………………………………………… ............. 11
6 Local authority results
6.1 Local authority and Auckland accommodation results........................................................... 12
Figures by chapter
1 Highlights
1.1 Auckland RTO area monthly guest nights ...................................................................................... 1
1 2 Auckland RTO area monthly guest nights, change from same month of previous
year ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.3 Auckland RTO area annual guest nights ......................................................................................... 3
1.4 Auckland RTO area annual guest nights, change from previous year ................................ 3
3 Origin of guests
3.1 Auckland RTO area monthly guest nights, by origin of guest................................................. 6
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1 Highlights
Monthly highlights
In October 2014 compared with October 2013:

Guest nights rose 4.6 percent to 598,642

International guest nights rose 7.8 percent to 245,722

Domestic guest nights rose 2.5 percent to 352,920

The average length of stay rose from 2.05 nights to 2.08 nights

The overall occupancy rate rose from 61.2 percent to 64.0 percent

The occupancy rate, excluding holiday parks, was 70.8 percent in October
2014

Accommodation capacity, excluding holiday parks, fell 0.4 percent.
Response rates for October 2014
The response rate for the Auckland RTO area was 87 percent for October 2014.
The proportion of the origin-of-guest estimate from unadjusted data was 82 percent.
Figure 1.1
Auckland RTO Area Monthly Guest Nights
700
Guest nights (000)
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
600
500
400
300
N
D
J
F
M
A
Source: Statistics New Zealand
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M
J
J
A
S
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Figure 1.2
Auckland RTO Area Monthly Guest Nights
Change from same month of previous year
15
Percent
2012/13
2013/14
10
5
0
-5
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
Source: Statistics New Zealand
Year ended highlights
For the year ended October 2014 compared with the previous year:

Guest nights rose 4.8 percent to 6,973,737

International guest nights rose 1.6 percent to 2,991,960

Domestic guest nights rose 7.3 percent to 3,981,778

The average length of stay rose from 2.05 nights to 2.09 nights

The overall occupancy rate rose from 58.9 percent to 61.7 percent

The occupancy rate, excluding holiday parks, was 68.1 percent for the year
ended October 2014

Accommodation capacity, excluding holiday parks, fell 0.3 percent.
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Figure 1.3
Auckland RTO Area Annual Guest Nights
Guest nights (000)
7,500
7,000
6,500
6,000
5,500
Jan-14
Apr-14
Jul-14
Oct-14
Jan-14
Apr-14
Jul-14
Oct-14
Oct-13
Jul-13
Apr-13
Jan-13
Oct-12
Jul-12
Apr-12
Jan-12
Oct-11
Jul-11
Apr-11
Jan-11
Oct-10
Jul-10
Apr-10
Oct-09
4,500
Jan-10
5,000
Year ended
Source: Statistics New Zealand
Figure 1.4
Auckland RTO Area Annual Guest Nights
Change from previous year
15
Percent
10
5
Year ended
Source: Statistics New Zealand
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Oct-13
Jul-13
Apr-13
Jan-13
Oct-12
Jul-12
Apr-12
Jan-12
Oct-11
Jul-11
Apr-11
Jan-11
Oct-10
Jul-10
Apr-10
Oct-09
-5
Jan-10
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2 Accommodation variables
In October 2014, compared with October 2013, there was an increase of 4.6 percent in
total guest nights for the Auckland RTO area. Hotels had the largest increase, followed
by holiday parks. Motels had the only decrease.
For the year ended October 2014, compared with the previous October year, total guest
nights for the Auckland RTO area increased 4.8 percent. Hotels had the largest increase,
followed by backpackers. Motels had the only decrease.
See table 2.1 for comparisons of data across the main accommodation variables.
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Table 2.1
Auckland Accommodation Variables
By accommodation type
Monthly and year ended
Annual(1)
Monthly
October
Accommodation type
2013
Total guest nights
International
Domestic
572,276
227,927
344,349
Hotels
Motels/apartments
Backpackers
Holiday parks
340,511
130,277
77,148
24,340
Percentage
change
Year ended
Percentage
change
October 2013
October 2014
Guest nights
598,642
4.6
245,722
7.8
352,920
2.5
6,657,454
2,945,408
3,712,046
6,973,737
2,991,960
3,981,778
4.8
1.6
7.3
362,525
122,559
81,159
32,398
3,973,430
1,508,276
792,742
383,006
4,238,721
1,482,682
863,281
389,053
6.7
-1.7
8.9
1.6
74.9
59.1
63.0
14.9
61.2
68.6
Occupancy rates (2) (%)
77.8
4.0
60.1
1.7
63.9
1.5
19.6
31.5
64.0
4.7
70.8
3.2
73.0
58.2
53.1
19.0
58.9
65.2
76.5
59.7
55.8
20.5
61.7
68.1
4.9
2.5
5.1
8.0
4.8
4.5
Hotels
Motels/apartments
Backpackers
Holiday parks
Total
1.98
2.06
2.33
2.18
2.05
Average length of stay(4)
1.97
-0.3
1.96
-4.9
2.69
15.8
2.72
24.7
2.08
1.4
1.96
2.12
2.27
2.34
2.05
2.00
2.07
2.38
2.63
2.09
2.1
-2.3
4.6
12.3
1.8
Hotels
Motels/apartments
Backpackers
Holiday parks
Total
172,065
63,239
33,164
11,157
279,626
2,025,561
710,693
348,597
163,346
3,248,197
2,115,905
714,894
362,955
147,703
3,341,457
4.5
0.6
4.1
-9.6
2.9
Hotels
Motels/apartments
Backpackers
Holiday parks
Total
73
183
37
23
316
73
183
37
23
316
76
179
36
22
313
4.1
-2.2
-2.7
-4.3
-0.9
Hotels
Motels/apartments
Backpackers
Holiday parks
Total
280,333
116,963
114,421
82,150
593,867
3,317,677
1,377,343
1,369,813
945,975
7,010,808
3,323,582
1,326,247
1,395,923
924,968
6,970,720
0.2
-3.7
1.9
-2.2
-0.6
Hotels
Motels/apartments
Backpackers
Holiday parks
Total
Total excluding holiday parks (3)
2014
6.5
-5.9
5.2
33.1
Guest arrivals
183,758
6.8
62,561
-1.1
30,124
-9.2
11,914
6.8
288,357
3.1
Establishm ents
76
4.1
179
-2.2
36
-2.7
22
-4.3
313
-0.9
Capacity
282,100
0.6
111,879
-4.3
115,940
1.3
77,252
-6.0
587,171
-1.1
(1) Comparing equivalent periods a year apart needs to be done w ith caution, as data for one period may be
influenced by events for w hich there is no equivalent in the previous period (eg Chinese new year).
(2) Occupancy rates are calculated as the ratio of stay unit nights to monthly capacity.
(3) Occupancy rates excluding holiday parks are included because the capacity of holiday parks can distort
total occupancy rates.
(4) Average length of stay is the ratio of guest nights to guest arrivals.
Sym bol:
C confidential
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3 Origin of guests
In October 2014, international guests accounted for 41 percent of all guest nights in the
Auckland RTO area. When compared with October 2013, the number of international
guest nights spent in the area in October 2014 was up 7.8 percent to 245,722.
Domestic guest nights increased 2.5 percent, to 352,920, for the same period.
The proportion of the origin-of-guest estimate from actual data was 82 percent for
October 2014.
Figure 3.1
Auckland RTO Area Monthly Guest Nights
By origin of guest
400
Guest nights (000)
Domestic
300
200
100
0
Source: Statistics New Zealand
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Table 3.1
Auckland and New Zealand Monthly Guest Nights
By origin of guest
Auckland RTO(1) area
New Zealand
Origin of guest
Origin of guest
Domestic
International
Total
Domestic
International
Oct
344,349
227,927
572,276
1,652,088
913,549
2,565,637
Nov
332,930
283,772
616,702
1,551,518
1,253,146
2,804,664
Dec
333,242
271,595
604,837
1,932,205
1,454,301
3,386,505
Jan
354,393
318,594
672,987
2,707,867
1,689,947
4,397,814
Feb
342,987
312,584
655,571
1,854,567
1,660,343
3,514,910
Mar
351,683
290,924
642,607
1,834,257
1,469,808
3,304,066
Total
Month
2013
2014
Apr
322,504
247,251
569,755
1,848,714
1,167,671
3,016,385
May
325,748
215,169
540,918
1,430,972
784,705
2,215,676
Jun
286,951
188,782
475,733
1,233,922
640,789
1,874,710
Jul
315,814
192,406
508,219
1,530,630
842,252
2,372,883
Aug
315,711
211,945
527,655
1,403,060
805,863
2,208,922
Sep
346,895
213,217
560,112
1,529,460
823,369
2,352,829
352,920
245,722
598,642
1,736,258
1,017,048
Percent change from the current month of the previous year
2,753,305
Oct
2.5
7.8
4.6
5.1
11.3
7.3
October 2013
3,712,046
2,945,408
October 2014
3,981,778 2,991,960 6,973,737 20,593,430 13,609,241 34,202,669
Percent change from previous year
Year ended
7.3
6,657,454 19,518,277 12,906,799 32,425,075
1.6
4.8
(1) Regional tourism organisation
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5.4
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4 National results
In October 2014, a total of 2,753,000 guest nights were spent in short-term
commercial accommodation in New Zealand, an increase of 188,000 nights (7.3
percent) from October 2013.
All four accommodation types recorded an increase in guest nights in October 2014,
compared with October 2013. Hotels had the largest increase in guest nights (up
81,000 or 8.4 percent), followed by holiday parks (up 42,000 or 10.9 percent),
backpacker accommodation (up 39,000 or 11.7 percent), and motels (up 26,000 or
2.9 percent).
For the year ended October 2014, there were 34,203,000 guest nights, an increase of
1,778,000 (5.5 percent) from the previous October year.
Refer to Table 4.1 for comparisons of data.
Table 4.1
Auckland and New Zealand Guest Nights
By accommodation type
Monthly and year ended
Accommodation
type
Total guest nights
2012
2013
Percentage change
2014
2012 to 2013
2013 to 2014
October m onth
Auckland RTO area
Hotels
344,655
340,511
362,525
-1.2
6.5
Motels
130,040
130,277
122,559
0.2
-5.9
Backpackers
71,171
77,148
81,159
8.4
5.2
Holiday parks
28,252
24,340
32,398
-13.8
33.1
Total
574,118
572,276
598,642
-0.3
4.6
Hotels
937,225
960,727
1,041,532
2.5
8.4
Motels
870,009
887,005
912,705
2.0
2.9
Backpackers
316,990
335,365
374,677
5.8
11.7
Holiday parks
403,104
382,540
424,392
-5.1
10.9
2,527,327
2,565,637
2,753,305
1.5
7.3
New Zealand
Total
Year ended October
Auckland RTO area
Hotels
3,745,506
3,973,430
4,238,721
6.1
6.7
Motels
1,437,417
1,508,276
1,482,682
4.9
-1.7
Backpackers
773,519
792,742
863,281
2.5
8.9
Holiday parks
391,278
383,006
389,053
-2.1
1.6
Total
6,347,721
6,657,454
6,973,737
4.9
4.8
Hotels
10,694,754
11,342,733
12,007,195
6.1
5.9
Motels
New Zealand
10,303,547
10,517,458
10,915,714
2.1
3.8
Backpackers
4,141,406
4,312,954
4,725,534
4.1
9.6
Holiday parks
6,262,431
6,251,930
6,554,226
-0.2
4.8
31,402,139
32,425,075
34,202,669
3.3
5.5
Total
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5 Regional comparison
In October 2014, Auckland recorded the largest increase in guest nights (up 26,000 or
4.6 percent) from October 2013. This was followed by Queenstown (up 22,000 or
11.6 percent), Rotorua (up 20,000 or 13.2 percent), West Coast (up 16,000 or 21.2
percent), and Wellington (up 16,000 or 7.5 percent).
Taranaki recorded the largest decrease (down 5,000 or 9.4 percent), followed by
Waitaki (down 4,000 or 15.9 percent), Hawke's Bay (down 4,000 or 4.6 percent),
Wairarapa (down 2,000 or 12.0 percent), and Central Otago (down 1,000 or 4.2
percent).
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Table 5.1
Regional Tourism Organisation Areas’ Monthly Guest Nights
By origin of guest
October guest nights
Domestic
2013
International
2014
Percent
age
change
RTO area
2013
Total
2014
Percent
age
change
2013
2014
Percent
age
change
11.0
Northland
69,046
74,636
8.1
38,943
45,186
16.0
107,990
119,823
Auckland
344,349
352,920
2.5
227,927
245,722
7.8
572,276
598,642
4.6
Coromandel
31,407
33,213
5.8
14,443
18,145
25.6
45,850
51,358
12.0
Waikato
79,698
83,420
4.7
20,145
21,683
7.6
99,843
105,103
5.3
Bay of Plenty
56,801
63,296
11.4
18,786
19,493
3.8
75,586
82,788
9.5
Rotorua
84,889
94,791
11.7
64,181
73,997
15.3
149,070
168,789
13.2
Taupo
WhakataneKaw erau
55,210
59,477
7.7
21,308
21,941
3.0
76,519
81,418
6.4
11,864
13,628
14.9
2,394
2,278
-4.8
14,258
15,906
11.6
Gisborne
17,235
19,072
10.7
2,969
3,601
21.3
20,204
22,673
12.2
Taranaki
41,466
38,498
-7.2
7,101
5,507
-22.4
48,567
44,005
-9.4
Haw ke's Bay
62,375
58,479
-6.2
17,185
17,389
1.2
79,559
75,867
-4.6
Ruapehu
20,797
20,950
0.7
8,233
9,279
12.7
29,031
30,228
4.1
Manaw atu
36,765
42,575
15.8
4,428
4,146
-6.4
41,193
46,721
13.4
Wanganui
10,683
13,805
29.2
2,553
2,352
-7.9
13,236
16,157
22.1
Wairarapa
15,261
13,205
-13.5
1,581
1,618
2.3
16,842
14,823
-12.0
Kapiti-Horow henua
16,395
17,878
9.0
1,546
1,536
-0.7
17,941
19,414
8.2
150,387
154,130
2.5
59,015
71,002
20.3
209,402
225,132
7.5
27,329
29,011
6.2
16,958
19,806
16.8
44,287
48,817
10.2
Wellington
Marlborough
Nelson-Tasman
48,738
47,480
-2.6
23,276
24,914
7.0
72,014
72,394
0.5
171,098
167,391
-2.2
97,737
112,293
14.9
268,835
279,684
4.0
Hurunui
20,952
23,179
10.6
5,633
5,790
2.8
26,585
28,969
9.0
Mackenzie
12,715
12,459
-2.0
21,423
27,505
28.4
34,137
39,964
17.1
Timaru
22,101
22,738
2.9
4,783
4,930
3.1
26,884
27,668
2.9
West Coast
37,383
47,429
26.9
39,001
45,147
15.8
76,384
92,576
21.2
Wanaka
14,025
17,604
25.5
18,031
22,423
24.4
32,056
40,027
24.9
Queenstow n
70,722
76,283
7.9
115,004
131,067
14.0
185,726
207,350
11.6
Waitaki
20,914
16,524
-21.0
6,844
6,812
-0.5
27,758
23,336
-15.9
Central Otago
17,014
16,426
-3.5
2,787
2,536
-9.0
19,801
18,962
-4.2
Dunedin
49,128
61,868
25.9
24,387
20,828
-14.6
73,514
82,696
12.5
Canterbury
Clutha
Fiordland
Southland
Total
3,298
3,496
6.0
1,591
1,312
-17.6
4,889
4,808
-1.7
10,471
12,105
15.6
16,479
19,988
21.3
26,951
32,093
19.1
21,574
28,291
31.1
6,877
6,825
-0.8
28,450
35,116
23.4
1,652,088
1,736,258
5.1
913,549
1,017,048
11.3
2,565,637
2,753,305
7.3
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Table 5.2
Regional Tourism Organisation Areas’ Monthly Occupancy Rates(1)
By accommodation type
October 2014 occupancy rate
Accommodation type
Hotels
Motels
Backpackers
RTO area
Holiday parks
Total
Total
excluding
holiday
parks (2)
Percent
Northland
Auckland
Coromandel
Waikato
Bay of Plenty
Rotorua
Taupo
Whakatane-Kaw erau
Gisborne
Taranaki
Haw ke's Bay
Ruapehu
Manaw atu
Wanganui
Wairarapa
Kapiti-Horow henua
Wellington
Marlborough
Nelson-Tasman
Canterbury
Hurunui
Mackenzie
Timaru
West Coast
Wanaka
Queenstow n
Waitaki
Central Otago
Dunedin
Clutha
Fiordland
Southland
40.7
77.8
34.3
51.7
49.4
67.3
52.9
C
C
43.9
44.7
33.9
36.7
C
C
C
79.4
42.7
39.1
65.1
C
C
C
32.5
40.7
65.1
23.4
25.6
74.5
C
38.8
39.6
43.9
60.1
38.9
55.6
57.1
56.2
55.1
52.7
42.6
55.9
53.4
21.1
56.5
53.1
39.3
51.6
63.7
51.0
40.6
64.7
51.3
40.8
63.9
45.7
36.8
45.2
57.3
43.1
72.4
34.6
30.9
55.1
34.2
63.9
24.1
36.9
39.0
41.0
35.8
C
C
24.2
36.6
20.3
C
38.1
C
C
C
24.3
32.2
40.7
C
C
C
31.8
36.1
45.7
21.4
9.9
31.7
C
27.5
20.1
10.4
19.6
12.8
14.8
13.7
20.8
13.8
C
5.6
11.2
11.0
15.9
C
C
4.4
8.5
C
14.1
7.1
20.6
15.3
18.6
12.4
19.9
10.5
19.8
3.7
5.9
30.1
11.9
15.3
9.0
22.4
64.0
19.0
37.4
29.9
47.6
36.4
16.7
16.7
30.9
32.3
22.5
37.9
31.5
18.3
22.1
66.2
28.8
20.5
43.7
27.1
36.8
29.0
30.8
23.5
49.8
10.5
11.0
58.0
17.1
26.5
30.3
40.1
70.8
31.6
50.0
48.3
54.9
47.5
C
37.9
44.4
46.5
23.8
C
C
37.0
39.4
C
35.9
36.9
56.9
35.0
45.7
52.4
35.9
37.8
54.9
35.2
26.3
64.8
21.7
33.3
41.2
Total
62.1
53.2
39.8
12.6
37.6
52.2
(1) Occupancy rates are calculated as the ratio of stay unit nights to monthly capacity.
(2) Occupancy rates excluding holiday parks are included because the capacity of holiday parks can distort
the total occupancy rates.
Sym bols:
C confidential
… not applicable
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6
Local authority area results
Table 6.1 shows results for the individual local authority areas in the Auckland RTO area.
Table 6.1
Local Authority and Auckland Accommodation Results(1)
October 2014 results
Establishments
Guest
Nights
Capacity
Average stay
length
Occupancy
rate
Days
Percent
Number
Accommodation type
Rodney District and North Shore City
Hotels
10
11,470
C
C
C
Motels
42
20,863
19,791
1.83
50.67
Backpackers
4
7,564
C
C
C
Holiday parks
13
46,345
22,179
2.77
21.54
Total
69
86,242
57,085
2.14
35.48
Waitakere City
Hotels
1
2,170
C
C
C
Motels
8
4,216
4,717
2.19
56.43
Backpackers
1
1,240
C
C
C
Holiday parks
1
3,782
C
C
C
Total
11
11,408
7,899
2.50
37.92
Hotels
49
219,635
284,734
2.16
78.97
Motels
78
53,909
60,061
2.18
62.28
Backpackers
28
90,303
C
C
C
Holiday parks
2
9,517
C
C
C
157
373,364
417,141
2.24
72.82
Auckland City
Total
Manukau City, Papakura District and Franklin District
Hotels
16
48,825
63,083
1.42
76.51
Motels
51
32,891
37,991
1.73
63.14
Backpackers
3
16,833
C
C
C
Holiday parks
6
17,608
C
C
C
76
116,157
116,517
1.62
59.59
Total
Auckland Regional Tourism Organisation area
Hotels
76
282,100
362,525
1.97
77.82
Motels
179
111,879
122,559
1.96
60.14
Backpackers
36
115,940
81,159
2.69
63.89
Holiday parks
22
77,252
32,398
2.72
19.62
313
587,171
598,642
2.08
64.04
Total
(1) The Accommodation Survey is designed at the regional (RTO by accommodation type) level
to meet data quality standards. Care should therefore be taken w ith data at the local
authority level.
Sym bol:
C confidential
… not applicable
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7 Accommodation Survey technical notes
Population
The target population for the Accommodation Survey is all 'geographic units' (called
'establishments' in this publication) that are classified as short-term (less than one
month) commercial accommodation providers operating in New Zealand. In terms of
the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification 2006 (ANZSIC06), the
target population is taken from class 4400 (accommodation), and the part of class
4520 (pubs, taverns, and bars) that also provides accommodation.
The survey frame is all short-term commercial accommodation-providing geographic
units belonging to an economically significant enterprise. Economic significance is
generally determined as being GST registered and having a turnover of at least $30,000
per year. Any geographic unit classified as a hosted accommodation type is excluded
from the survey.
Confidentiality and suppression
Data collected and information contained in this report must conform to the provisions
of the Statistics Act 1975. This requires that published information maintains the
confidentiality of respondents. Cell suppression has been used to prevent the disclosure
of sensitive information and is represented by a ‘C’ in the tables.
Rounding is applied to produce ‘confidentialised’ data. The rounding to ‘origin of guest’
data means that subtotals may not add up to the totals shown.
Some data have been suppressed due to low response rates. These are represented by
‘S’ in the tables.
Data reliability
This survey aims for 100 percent coverage of the population (a full census). However,
in practice an overall response rate of between 76 and 80 percent is usually achieved.
The remaining units are given imputed values based on the characteristics of similar
establishments in the same or similar regions. Imputation introduces unknown errors
into the estimates, and users of the data should bear this in mind. The size of these
unknown errors is difficult to quantify.
Other errors occur for reasons such as respondent error, frame quality, and errors in
processing. While every effort is made to minimise these errors, they will still occur. It is
not possible to quantify their effect.
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Comparison with other statistical sources
Care should be used when comparing statistics from the Accommodation Survey with
other sources. The target populations and methodologies may not be comparable. For
example, ‘average length of stay’ figures from the Accommodation Survey combine
international and domestic guests, whereas the average length of stay figures published
from the International Visitor Survey cover only international guests.
Classifications and definitions
Accommodation type is determined by the type that contributes the majority of an
establishment's capacity. For instance, if a business provides both motel and camping
ground accommodation, but the majority of its stay units are motel rooms, then it would
be classified as a motel. The classification system used is the New Zealand
Accommodation Classification, broadly defined below:

Hotels: includes both hotels and resorts

Motels: includes motor inns, apartments, and motels

Backpackers/hostels

Caravan parks/camping grounds.
Further information is available on the Tourism Research website,
www.tourismresearch.govt.nz or on request from Statistics New Zealand.
For definitions of other terms, please search for ‘survey participants accommodation
survey’ on the Statistics NZ website (www.stats.govt.nz).
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