The number of international travellers holidaying in New Zealand has decreased about 10% in the past year, according to figures released by Statistics New Zealand.

The figures showed an increase in the number of visitors from China, but fewer from the UK, the US, Australia, Japan and Korea.

Tourism Dunedin chief executive Hamish Saxton says in the
current financial climate the figures came as no surprise, however, the domestic market is showing signs of slight growth.

Saxton says Dunedin is more resilient than some other centres, as events such as graduations and parents settling their children at University protect the city from relying solely on international visitors.