| 2001 Profile Of Overseas Travelers To The U.S. - Inbound Reported From "Survey Of International Air Travelers (IFS) |
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| RESIDENCE OF TRAVELERS TO THE U.S.: 1 |
ARRIVALS 2 | Percent of TOTAL OVERSEAS ARRIVALS |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL OVERSEAS | 21,832,868 | 100.0% |
| Western Europe | 9,111,460 | 41.7% |
| United Kingdom | 4,097,258 | 18.8% |
| Germany | 1,313,756 | 6.0% |
| France | 875,854 | 4.0% |
| Italy | 472,348 | 2.2% |
| Netherlands | 411,742 | 1.9% |
| Switzerland | 310,826 | 1.4% |
| Spain | 291,052 | 1.3% |
| Ireland | 276,806 | 1.3% |
| Sweden | 230,538 | 1.1% |
| Belgium | 181,693 | 0.8% |
| Eastern Europe | 384,674 | 1.8% |
| Caribbean | 1,201,811 | 5.5% |
| Bahamas | 293,022 | 1.3% |
| Jamaica | 229,003 | 1.0% |
| Dominican Republic | 171,568 | 0.8% |
| South America | 2,531,089 | 11.6% |
| Venezuela | 555,292 | 2.5% |
| Brazil | 551,406 | 2.5% |
| Argentina | 434,011 | 2.0% |
| Colombia | 371,747 | 1.7% |
| Peru | 186,008 | 0.9% |
| Chile | 150,350 | 0.7% |
| Central America | 770,803 | 3.5% |
| El Salvador | 207,890 | 1.0% |
| Guatemala | 171,955 | 0.8% |
| Asia (Far East) | 6,315,500 | 28.9% |
| Japan | 4,082,661 | 18.7% |
| South Korea | 617,892 | 2.8% |
| Peoples Rep. of China/Hong Kong | 402,683 | 1.8% |
| Taiwan | 357,064 | 1.6% |
| India | 269,674 | 1.2% |
| Philippines | 180,549 | 0.8% |
| Hong Kong | 170,267 | 0.8% |
| Oceania | 586,309 | 2.7% |
| Australia | 425,934 | 2.0% |
| Middle East | 644,156 | 3.0% |
| Israel | 305,431 | 1.4% |
| Africa | 287,066 | 1.3% |
| 1 Country estimates are only listed
if they generated at least 150,000 overseas visitors.(back) 2 All arrivals data reported in residency table are from the total arrivals as reported from the I-94. (back) |
| OVERSEAS TRAVELERS CHARACTERISTICS: |
ALL OVERSEAS VISITORS |
ALL LEISURE VISITORS |
ALL BUSINESS VISITORS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Travelers = | 21,833,000 | 13,405,000 | 6,222,000 |
| Advance Trip Decision: | |||
| Average Number of Days | 70.5 | 88.3 | 34.8 |
| Median Number of Days | 30.0 | 60.0 | 20.0 |
| Advance Airline Reservation: | |||
| Average Number of Days | 45.8 | 59.3 | 20.2 |
| Median Number of Days | 28.0 | 30.0 | 10.0 |
| Means of Booking Air Trip: | |||
| Travel Agent | 64% | 65% | 61% |
| Airlines Directly | 14% | 13% | 11% |
| Company Travel Dept. | 8% | 4% | 22% |
| Tour Operator | 7% | 9% | 2% |
| Personal Computer | 4% | 5% | 2% |
| Information Sources*: | |||
| Travel Agent | 56% | 58% | 55% |
| Personal Computer | 19% | 22% | 14% |
| Airlines | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Friends, Relatives | 17% | 20% | 8% |
| Travel Guides/Timetables | 9% | 13% | 3% |
| Corporate Travel Dept. | 9% | 4% | 23% |
| Tour Operator/Company | 8% | 11% | 3% |
| State/City Travel Office | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Newspapers/Magazines | 5% | 7% | 1% |
| Use of Pre-Paid Package: | |||
| Yes | 18% | 27% | 5% |
| No (Independent) | 82% | 74% | 96% |
| If Package Used, Type of Package*: | |||
| Air/Lodging | 13% | 20% | 2% |
| Air/Rental Car | 5% | 7% | 2% |
| Guided Tour | 5% | 8% | 1% |
| Air/Lodging/Rental Car | 3% | 5% | 1% |
| Air/Lodging/Bus | 3% | 5% | 1% |
| Air/Lodging/Tour | 3% | 5% | 1% |
| Air/Lodging/Bus/Tour | 2% | 2% | 0% |
| Use of Prepaid Lodging as Part of Package: | |||
| Yes | 81% | 82% | 65% |
| No | 19% | 18% | 35% |
| Mean # of Nights | 7.6 | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Median # of Nights | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Advance Package Booking: | |||
| Mean # of Days | 79.3 | 82.2 | 27.7 |
| Median # of Days | 40.0 | 45.0 | 15.0 |
| If Pre-Booked Lodging, Pre-Booked Through*: |
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| Travel Agent | 28% | 34% | 24% |
| Hotel/Motel Directly | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| Company Travel Dept. | 8% | 3% | 21% |
| Tour Operator | 6% | 8% | 1% |
| Friend/Relative | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Business Associate | 4% | 2% | 12% |
| Travel Companions*: | |||
| Traveling Alone | 38% | 25% | 58% |
| Family/Relatives | 28% | 38% | 8% |
| Spouse | 25% | 34% | 10% |
| Friends | 11% | 16% | 5% |
| Business Associates | 8% | 4% | 23% |
| Tour Group | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Travel Party Size: (persons) | |||
| Adults Only | 91% | 86% | 98% |
| Adults and Children | 9% | 14% | 2% |
| Average Party Size | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Median Party Size | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Main Purpose of Trip: | |||
| Leisure/Recreation/Holiday | 44% | 73% | 6% |
| Business/Professional | 24% | 7% | 85% |
| Visit Friends/Relatives | 23% | 16% | 4% |
| Convention/Conference | 6% | 3% | 4% |
| Study/Teaching | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| Purpose of Trip*: | |||
| Leisure/Recreation/Holiday | 61% | 100% | 24% |
| Visit Friends/Relatives | 38% | 33% | 20% |
| Business | 29% | 11% | 100% |
| Convention/Conference | 9% | 5% | 12% |
| Study/Teaching | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Type of Accommodations*: | |||
| Hotel, Motel | 76% | 79% | 86% |
| Average Number of Nights | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Median Number of Nights | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Private Home | 37% | 35% | 26% |
| Average Number of Nights | 19.4 | 17.3 | 19.0 |
| Median Number of Nights | 10.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 |
| Other | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Mean Number of Nights | 18.2 | 14.9 | 24.1 |
| Median Number of Nights | 7.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Nights Spent in the U.S. | |||
| Average | 17.0 | 15.3 | 15.0 |
| Median | 9.0 | 10.0 | 7.0 |
| First International U.S. Trip: | |||
| First Time Visitors | 20% | 25% | 11% |
| Repeat Visitors | 80% | 75% | 89% |
| U.S. Trips in Last 12 Months: | |||
| Mean # of Trips | 2.2 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
| Median # of trips | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| U.S. Trips in Last 5 Years: | |||
| Mean # of Trips | 7.1 | 5.2 | 12.1 |
| Median # of trips | 3.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Number of States Visited*: | |||
| One State | 68% | 68% | 59% |
| Two States | 20% | 19% | 25% |
| Three or More States | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Average (Number of States) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Median (Number of States) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Number of Destinations Visited: | |||
| Average (Number of Destinations) | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Median (Number of Destinations) | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Transportation in the U.S.*: | |||
| Taxi | 39% | 39% | 48% |
| Rented Auto | 34% | 37% | 37% |
| Company or Private Auto | 28% | 25% | 28% |
| Airline in the U.S. | 28% | 26% | 36% |
| City Subway/Bus | 20% | 24% | 13% |
| Bus between Cities | 10% | 13% | 5% |
| Railroad between Cities | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Port-of-Entry: | |||
| Miami | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| New York | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| Los Angeles | 11% | 12% | 13% |
| Honolulu | 8% | 12% | 1% |
| San Francisco | 6% | 5% | 9% |
| Chicago | 5% | 3% | 8% |
| Newark | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Agana, Guam | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| Atlanta | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Orlando & Orlando/Sanford | 3% | 4% | 1% |
| Washington Dulles | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Boston | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| U.S. Destinations Visited*: | |||
| New England | 7% | 6% | 10% |
| Massachusetts | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| Boston | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| Middle Atlantic | 27% | 26% | 30% |
| New York | 23% | 23% | 25% |
| New York City | 22% | 23% | 23% |
| New Jersey | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| Pennsylvania | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Philadelphia | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| East North Central | 9% | 5% | 16% |
| Illinois | 5% | 3% | 9% |
| Chicago | 5% | 3% | 9% |
| Michigan | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Ohio | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| West North Central | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| South Atlantic | 34% | 36% | 35% |
| Florida | 24% | 29% | 20% |
| Miami | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| Orlando | 11% | 16% | 5% |
| Tampa/St. Petersburg | 2% | 3% | 1% |
| Ft. Lauderdale | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Washington D.C. (Metro Area) | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| Georgia | 4% | 3% | 6% |
| Atlanta | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Virginia | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| East South Central | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| West South Central | 6% | 5% | 10% |
| Texas | 4% | 3% | 8% |
| Houston | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Dallas/Ft. Worth | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Louisiana | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| New Orleans | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Mountain | 11% | 13% | 11% |
| Nevada | 7% | 10% | 5% |
| Las Vegas | 7% | 9% | 5% |
| Arizona | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Colorado | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Pacific | 24% | 23% | 31% |
| California | 22% | 22% | 29% |
| Los Angeles | 13% | 14% | 15% |
| San Francisco | 9% | 10% | 11% |
| San Diego | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| San Jose | 2% | 1% | 4% |
| Anaheim | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Washington | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Seattle | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Pacific Islands | 15% | 20% | 3% |
| Hawaiian Islands | 10% | 15% | 3% |
| Oahu/Honolulu | 8% | 12% | 2% |
| Guam | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| Atlantic Islands | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Leisure/Recreational Activities*: | |||
| Shopping | 86% | 90% | 79% |
| Dining in Restaurants | 82% | 84% | 84% |
| Sightseeing in Cities | 42% | 50% | 30% |
| Visit Historical Places | 33% | 37% | 24% |
| Amusement/Theme Parks | 32% | 40% | 16% |
| Visit Small Towns/Villages | 28% | 33% | 17% |
| Water Sports/Sunbathing | 24% | 33% | 11% |
| Touring the Countryside | 22% | 26% | 14% |
| Art Gallery, Museum | 19% | 21% | 15% |
| Visit National Parks | 19% | 24% | 11% |
| Cultural/Heritage Sights | 18% | 22% | 12% |
| Guided Tours | 15% | 19% | 10% |
| Nightclub/ Dancing | 13% | 14% | 13% |
| Concert, Play, Musical | 12% | 14% | 10% |
| Casinos/Gambling | 10% | 12% | 8% |
| Golf/Tennis | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Attend Sports Events | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Cruises | 6% | 8% | 4% |
| Ethnic Heritage Sights | 5% | 6% | 3% |
| Camping, Hiking | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Visit American Indian Communities | 4% | 5% | 2% |
| Environmental/Ecological Excursions | 3% | 4% | 2% |
| Hunting/Fishing | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Snow Skiing | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Main factors involved in Airline Choice: | |||
| Airfare | 30% | 34% | 17% |
| Convenient Schedule | 17% | 15% | 20% |
| Mileage Bonus/Freq. Flyer program | 11% | 11% | 14% |
| Non-Stop Flight | 10% | 9% | 10% |
| Safety Reputation | 8% | 9% | 8% |
| Previous Good Experience | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Employer Policy | 4% | 2% | 10% |
| Loyalty to Carrier | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| In-Flight Service Reputation | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Type of Airline Ticket: | |||
| Economy/Tourist/Coach | 73% | 79% | 58% |
| Executive/Business | 15% | 9% | 34% |
| Frequent Flyer Award | 4% | 4% | 2% |
| Discount/Group Fare | 3% | 4% | 2% |
| Frequent Flyer Upgrade | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| First Class | 2% | 1% | 5% |
| Non-Revenue Passenger | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Don't Know | 3% | 4% | 1% |
| Seating Area: | |||
| Economy/Tourist/Coach | 78% | 85% | 58% |
| Executive/Business | 19% | 13% | 36% |
| First Class | 3% | 2% | 6% |
| Average Total Trip Expenditures: | |||
| Per Travel Party | $4,405 | $4,379 | $5,236 |
| Per Visitor | $2,811 | $2,373 | $4,085 |
| Average Expenditures in the U.S.: | |||
| Per Travel Party | $2,333 | $2,482 | $2,473 |
| Per Visitor | $1,489 | $1,345 | $1,929 |
| Per Visitor Per Day | $88 | $88 | $129 |
| Avg. Exp. by Category (per visitor): | $1,489 (100%) | $1,345 (100%) | $1,929 (100%) |
| Lodging | $406 (27%) | $303 (23%) | $735 (38%) |
| Gifts & Souvenirs | $301 (20%) | $314 (23%) | $266 (14%) |
| Food, Beverages | $291 (20%) | $284 (21%) | $343 (18%) |
| Transportation | $207 (14%) | $176 (13%) | $309 (16%) |
| Entertainment | $147 (10%) | $170 (13%) | $112 (6%) |
| Other | $110 (7%) | $75 (6%) | $136 (7%) |
| U.S. Airport | $25 (2%) | $23 (2%) | $29 (2%) |
| Trip Expenses Payment Method: | |||
| Credit Cards | 47% | 42% | 62% |
| Cash | 42% | 44% | 31% |
| Travelers Checks | 8% | 11% | 4% |
| Debit Cards | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Sex & Age of Traveler: | |||
| Male Adults | 63% | 58% | 81% |
| Female Adults | 37% | 42% | 19% |
| Average Age of Male (years) | 42.2 | 42.0 | 42.1 |
| Average Age of Female (years) | 39.3 | 38.4 | 38.1 |
| Occupation: | |||
| Professional/Technical | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Manager/Executive | 31% | 26% | 56% |
| Clerical/Sales | 9% | 12% | 4% |
| Student | 7% | 7% | 2% |
| Homemaker/Housewife | 6% | 7% | 1% |
| Retired | 6% | 6% | 1% |
| Craftsman/Factory Worker | 3% | 4% | 1% |
| Government/Military | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Annual Household Income: | |||
| Average | $79,400 | $75,400 | $96,200 |
| Median | $63,700 | $60,700 | $82,000 |
*Multiple Response
Overseas includes all countries except Canada and Mexico
NOTE: All percentages listed in this profile can be converted into estimated numbers by multiplying the percentage by 21,833,000 (total overseas travelers to the U.S.), 13,405,000 (total leisure travelers), or 6,222,000 (total business travelers). Business travelers are defined as the respondents who stated their purpose of trip was business/professional, Multiple purposes of trip are allowed. Leisure travelers are defined as the respondents who stated their purpose of trip was leisure/recreation/holidays/sightseeing. Multiple purposes of trip are allowed.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, ITA, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries
Released Date: March 2003
For More Information:
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To learn about the programs that provide data that is included in this profile, see the:
Survey of International Air Travelers (In-Flight Survey) Program
Visitor Arrivals Program (I-94 Form)