1999 Profile of U.S. Resident Travelers Visiting Overseas Destinations Reported From: Survey of International Air Travelers(IFS)

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1999 Profile of U.S. Resident Travelers Visiting Overseas Destinations Reported From: Survey of International Air Travelers(IFS)

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U.S. RESIDENT TRAVELER CHARACTERISTICS: Total Number of Travelers**	All U.S. Travelers 24,579,000	For Leisure & VFR 19,491,000	For Business & Conv. 8,406,000
*Pre-Booked Lodging:**
Responded - Yes	59%	54%	75%
*Sources for Booking Lodging:**
Travel Agent	26%	25%	25%
Company Travel Dept.	9%	4%	23%
Hotel/Motel	9%	10%	9%
Business Associate	6%	2%	16%
Tour Operator	5%	6%	2%
Friend/Relative	5%	6%	2%
*Travel Companions:**
Traveling Alone	41%	35%	58%
Spouse	29%	35%	15%
Family/Relatives	21%	26%	8%
Friends	11%	14%	4%
Business Associates	7%	2%	19%
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	39%	49%	7%
Visit Friends/Relatives	28%	36%	6%
Business	27%	11%	80%
Study/Teaching	2%	1%	***
Convention/Conference	2%	2%	7%
*Purpose of Trip:**
Leisure/Recreation/Holidays	56%	71%	29%
Visit Friends/Relatives	42%	52%	22%
Business	32%	17%	94%
Convention/Conference	4%	3%	13%
Study/Teaching	4%	4%	3%
Religion/Pilgrimages	2%	2%	1%

* Multiple Response.

** NOTE: Percentages listed in this profile can be converted into estimated numbers by multiplying the percentage by 24,579,000 (total U.S. Residents visiting overseas destinations), 19,491,000 (Leisure % Visit Friends/Relatives) and 8,406,000 (Business & Convention).

*** Less than 0.5%