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Story summary
- New Zealand's tourism sector is recovering, with foreign visitor spending reaching NZ$18.1 billion for the year ending March 2025.
- The total remains below dairy's NZ$23.1 billion in overseas revenue.
- Tourism accounts for about 8% of GDP and 6.8% of the workforce.
- Visitor arrivals rose 4.3% to over 3.3 million, including an 18% increase from China to 248,350.
- The government expects further growth in Chinese tourism due to new visa policies.
