Chinese Set to Overtake Aussies as New Zealand's Biggest Source of Tourism

China will become New Zealand’s largest source of tourist income by 2020, overtaking Australia, according to government forecasts.

Spending by Chinese visitors will rise to NZ$2.32 billion ($1.7 billion) in 2020 from NZ$1.28 billion this year, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment predicted in its annual tourism forecasts published in Wellington Monday. Australian tourists will spend NZ$2.27 billion in 2020 from NZ$2.18 billion in 2015.