U.S. RESIDENT TRAVELERS CHARACTERISTICS:
Total Number of Travelers (2) |
All
U.S. Travelers
28,787,000 |
For
Leisure & VFR
23,922,000 |
For
Business & Conv.
7,830,000 |
| Advance Trip Decision: |
|
|
|
Average Number of Days
|
92.1 |
101.8 |
51.7 |
| Median Number of Days |
60 |
60 |
30 |
| |
|
|
|
| Advance Airline Reservation: |
|
|
|
Average Number of Days
|
58.1 |
65.2 |
31.2 |
| Median Number of Days |
30 |
45 |
20 |
| |
|
|
|
| Means of Booking Air Trip: |
|
|
|
Travel Agent
|
40% |
40% |
40% |
Personal Computer
|
25% |
27% |
18% |
Airline Directly
|
19% |
20% |
15% |
Company Travel Department
|
8% |
3% |
24% |
| Tour Operator |
4% |
4% |
1% |
| |
|
|
|
| Information Sources (3): |
|
|
|
| Travel Agency |
37% |
37% |
39% |
Personal Computer
|
35% |
38% |
30% |
Airline
|
25% |
26% |
24% |
Friends, Relatives
|
15% |
17% |
7% |
Company Travel Dept.
|
7% |
3% |
23% |
Tour Company
|
5% |
6% |
2% |
Travel Guides/Timetables
|
5% |
6% |
3% |
| Newspapers/Magazines |
2% |
2% |
1% |
| |
|
|
|
| Use of Prepaid Package: |
|
|
|
| Yes |
13% |
15% |
4% |
| No |
87% |
85% |
96% |
Footnotes:
(1) Estimates are listed if they comprise at least 2% of the 28,787,000 U.S. residents visiting overseas destinations in 2005.
(2) Percentages listed in this profile can be converted into estimated numbers by multiplying the percentage by 28,787,000 (total U.S. residents visiting overseas destinations),
23,922,000 (83.1% Leisure/Visit Friends/Relatives) and 7,830,000 (27.2% Business/Convention).
(3) Multiple responses possible for this travel attribute.
(4) Subject to revision.
(5) Trip payment method reflects the proportion of total spending made using the payment method.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, ITA, Office of Travel & Tourism Industries, "In-Flight Survey," May 2006.
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