1997 Profile of U.S. Resident Travelers Visiting Overseas Destinations - Outbound Reported From: Survey of International Air Travelers (IFS)

ITA - Office of Travel and Tourism Industries

1997 Profile of U.S. Resident Travelers Visiting Overseas Destinations - Outbound Reported From: Survey of International Air Travelers (IFS)

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Posted November 1998

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U.S. RESIDENT TRAVELER CHARACTERISTICS:	All U.S. Travelers	For Leisure & VFR	For Business & Conv.
Total Number of Travelers**	21,634,000	16,615,000	8,286,000
Pre-Booked Lodging*:
Responded - Yes	60%	54%	73%
Sources for Booking Lodging*:
Travel Agent	26%	26%	25%
Hotel/Motel	9%	10%	9%
Company Travel Dept.	9%	4%	21%
Business Associate	7%	3%	17%
Tour Operator	5%	6%	2%
Friend/Relative	5%	5%	3%
Travel Companions*:
Traveling Alone	40%	34%	57%
Spouse	28%	35%	14%
Family/Relatives	21%	26%	9%
Friends	11%	14%	4%
Business Associates	9%	3%	22%
Tour Group	3%	3%	1%
Travel Party Size: (persons)
Adults Only	94%	92%	98%
Adults and Children	6%	8%	2%
Average Party Size	1.5	1.6	1.3
Median Party Size	1.0	1.0	1.0
Main Purpose of Trip:
Leisure/Recreation/Holidays	37%	48%	7%
Business	31%	13%	80%
Visit Friends/Relatives	26%	34%	6%
Convention/Conference	2%	2%	6%
Purpose of Trip*:
Leisure/Recreation/Holidays	55%	72%	28%
Visit Friends/Relatives	40%	52%	23%
Business	36%	20%	95%
Study/Teaching	5%	5%	4%
Convention/Conference	4%	3%	12%
Religion/Pilgrimages	3%	3%	2%

* Multiple Response

** NOTE: Percentages listed in this profile can be converted into estimated numbers by multiplying the percentage by 21,634,000 (total U.S. Residents visiting overseas destinations), 16,615,000 (Leisure & Visit Friends/Relatives), and 8,286,000 (Business & Convention).

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