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Which countries provide many visitors and international students to New Zealand?

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New Zealand attracts a significant number of visitors and international students from various parts of the world, contributing substantially to its economy.

Visitors

The majority of international visitors to New Zealand originate from the following countries:1
* Australia
* United Kingdom
* United States
* China

International Students

Since the late 1990s, New Zealand has seen a notable increase in international students attending its universities, polytechnics, and language schools. A large portion of these students come from:1
* China
* South Korea
* Japan
* India
* Saudi Arabia

Education has become a vital source of foreign exchange for the country as a result of these demographic trends in the tourism and academic sectors.1