Tourists drawn to New Zealand

Flower blossoms, reality TV shows credited for growing number of visits

Chinese tourists' passion for traveling to New Zealand has been on the rise, especially with the popularity of reality TV shows that have chosen the island country in the Southern Hemisphere as their shooting site.

"In November, the number of tourists choosing New Zealand as their travel destination increased by 50 percent compared with last month," said Yan Xin, a senior manager of the public affairs department of Ctrip, one of China's leading online travel agencies.