Economic insights & reports
Trafalgar Street, Nelson City
We commission regular reports to track a range of measures across the region. Here you can find data and profile information on Nelson Tasman’s economy, growth, employment, tourism, housing, productivity, population, skills and more, providing economic context and sector information to support decision making.
This tool provides in-depth data on a wide range of measures. Explore and compare Nelson Tasman to other regions, assess trends over time, download a pdf, a simple infographic with key facts and/or download a plain-language briefing.
Explore and compare data.
View or download report.
View or download infographic.
Plain-language summary of the Nelson Tasman economy.
The QEM provides data on an additional range of measures that change more rapidly and provide supplementary coverage of our economy. Explore and compare data, download an in-depth report, download an infographic, or download an accompanying narrative.
Explore and compare data. Choose from Nelson Tasman, Nelson City, or Tasman District.
Read or download a report. Choose from Nelson Tasman, Nelson City, or Tasman District.
Read or download additional narrative and interpretation of the QEM with a more local perspective.
Nelson Tasman has five key industry sectors where we have a competitive advantage, and which offer significant potential for growth. These sector profile reports provide a general briefing on the size, shape and outlook for the sectors.
Nelson Tasman Research, Science & Technology Sector Profile coming soon.
Explore and download data and insights for our Visitor Sector: Visitor spend, guest nights in commercial accommodation, and more.
The TECTs are an interim replacement to the Monthly Regional tourism Estimates (MRTEs) to understand tourism spend activity in New Zealand. Explore or download monthly data about visitor spending, by region or by Regional Tourism Organisation.
The ADP collects a small amount of data from accommodation providers each month and publishes reports that can be used to benchmark performance and monitor industry trends. Explore or download monthly data about visitor nights, by region or by Regional Tourism Organisation.
The Tourism Recovery Dashboard tracks the border reopening and its effect on the recovery of the tourism sector from the COVID-19 pandemic. View data to see how visitation is recovering post-Covid.
NRDA commissions reports on specialist areas to support forward planning, decision making and projects.
