Hobbiton movie set in Matamata, New Zealand. Credit: 123rf
FIGURES released by Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) have revealed that over 47,500 Singaporean travellers visited New Zealand over the past year from August 2015, making the country’s highest-ever number of Singaporean visitors over a 12-month period.
These figures were released ahead of Kiwi Link South-east Asia 2015 – an annual trade event which sees 40 New Zealand tourism companies travel to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia from October 2 to 12, 2015. The event will take place in Singapore on October 5 and 6, 2015.
Steven Dixon, TNZ’s regional manager for South and South-east Asia, said the increase in Singaporean visitors to New Zealand highlights the country’s growing appeal as a travel destination. He added that around half of the travellers over the past 12 months were repeat visitors.
“Kiwi Link brings together Singaporean tourism product managers and planners with New Zealand tourism operators, allowing us to raise awareness of New Zealand’s many offerings as a travel destination,” Dixon explained.
Dorothy Cheong, a product manager from Dynasty Travel International who will be attending the event, said: “Kiwi Link allows us to engage with New Zealand travel operators to understand more about what the country has to offer.”
