This study is based upon a sample of 517 international visitors to New Zealand. It suggests that Internet usage is based upon perceived usefulness and ease of system use. Of additional importance is user confi dence about system security. Functional issues of purchasing seem to take priority over information search as users become more familiar with web pages. An additional fi nding is that entertainment needs are arguably better met by other Internet functions than those provided by destination web pages. Novelty on the Net is perhaps sought from specifi c sources, and not from the Net generally. Implications are discussed for both measurement and marketing.

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