Regional Tourism NZ chair David Perks will speak in Whanganui next month on the back of the strong domestic tourism growth for the past four months.
Whanganui topped the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s visitor spend growth table in April, May, June, and ranked second in July.
Autumn and winter are usually comparatively quiet periods for visitors but Whanganui recorded growth ahead of 30 other regions.
Whanganui & Partners’ chief executive Jonathan Sykes said the boost in visitor numbers and the momentum Whanganui was maintaining demonstrated how much visitors enjoyed the region.
“The experience people have while they’re here makes them more likely to return, speak highly of Whanganui to friends and family, and sometimes even consider moving to work or do business here.”