WELLINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Guest nights in short term New Zealand commercial accommodation rose 0.5 percent during November from a year ago, with a rise in international visitors offsetting a fall in domestic visitors, data showed on Tuesday. There were 2.7 million guest nights with international guest nights rising 2 percent while domestic guest nights fell 1 percent, Statistics New Zealand said.
The data matched a 0.5 percent rise in October guest nights from the year before.
The government agency said eight of New Zealand's 12 regions had more guest nights, with higher numbers in backpackers and holiday parks offsetting a fall in hotels and motels.
Overseas visitors rose 0.3 percent in November 2009 from the same month a year ago.
Tourism accounts for around 10 percent of New Zealand's gross domestic product.
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The data matched a 0.5 percent rise in October guest nights from the year before.
The government agency said eight of New Zealand's 12 regions had more guest nights, with higher numbers in backpackers and holiday parks offsetting a fall in hotels and motels.
Overseas visitors rose 0.3 percent in November 2009 from the same month a year ago.
Tourism accounts for around 10 percent of New Zealand's gross domestic product.
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