The graph below shows the annual visitor spend for visitors to New Zealand from 5 countries for the years 1996 to 2014.

The line chart depicts the yearly disbursement of New Zealand tourists from 5 distinct countries (Australia, the USA, the

UK

, Japan, and China) between 1996 and 2014. To commence, by 1996, Australian travellers spent the highest amount of money in New Zealand at around

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$ 1,000.

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was followed by American explorers at around

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$750.

However

, the expenditure of visitors from Japan and

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in 1996 was much lower and almost identical at approximately

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$ 500,

while

Chinese vacationers only spent

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$ 100.

In addition

, by 2006, the Australian explorers’ expenditure in New Zealand surged significantly,

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reached its peak at slightly below

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$2,500.

Moreover

, in 2006, the USA and the

UK

visitors' expenses rose substantially, climbing to around

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$ 1,500 for the USA and

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$ 1,000 for the

UK

.

Additionally

, in 2014, Australian, American, and

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UK

holidaymakers’ spending decreased minimally, falling to around

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$ 2,000,

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$ 1,100, and

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$ 800 respectively.

In contrast

, from 2006 until 2014, the expenses of Japanese and Chinese visitors remained steady at around $

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500 on average for each.