National Business Events Value Data

BEIA with support from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment commissioned a national research programme over the calendar year of 2025, to provide a comprehensive and consistent picture of the value of multi-day conferences to New Zealand. It quantifies not only visitor spend, but the wider economic and productivity contribution delivered through this industry. Read more about the economic and productivity contribution of multi-day conferences to New Zealand.

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The BE Value Calculator makes it easy to understand the real economic value your event generates for New Zealand. Powered by nationally consistent data from BEIA’s 2025 research, the tool helps you quantify the contribution of international, domestic, and local delegates - from visitor spend to their wider productivity impact. 

Download to your own device, then input your data into the calculator to instantly see how your event supports regional growth, strengthens the visitor economy, and drives long-term benefits across Aotearoa. 

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Please note: The calculator is regularly reviewed and updated. To ensure you are using the latest version, we recommend checking this page periodically for updates before completing your calculations.