Abstract of International Travel To and From the U.S. - 1996 Back to Abstract Table of Contents |
1996 PROFILE OF OVERSEAS TRAVELERS TO THE U.S. - INBOUND
REPORTED FROM: SURVEY OF INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAVELERS (IFS)
(3 of 9 Pages)
| OVERSEAS TRAVERLERS CHARACTERISTICS: | ALL OVERSEAS VISITORS | ALL LEISURE VISITORS | ALL BUSINESS VISITORS |
| Total Number of Travelers = | 22,628,000 | 14,343,000 | 7,001,000 |
| Advance Package Booking: | |||
| Mean # of Days | 65.1 | 67.7 | 30.9 |
| Median # of Days | 40 | 45 | 20 |
| If Pre-Booked Lodging, Pre-Booked | |||
| Pre-Booked Through*: | |||
| Travel Agent | 35% | 42% | 26% |
| Company Travel Dept. | 8% | 4% | 20% |
| Tour Operator | 7% | 10% | 2% |
| Hotel/Motel Directly | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Business Associate | 6% | 3% | 16% |
| Friend/Relative | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Travel Companions*: | |||
| Traveling Alone | 34% | 20% | 57% |
| Spouse | 26% | 35% | 11% |
| Family/Relatives | 24% | 32% | 8% |
| Friends | 14% | 19% | 4% |
| Business Associates | 11% | 6% | 24% |
| Tour Group | 4% | 5% | 2% |
| Travel Party Size: (persons) | |||
| Adults Only | 93% | 89% | 98% |
| Adults and Children | 7% | 11% | 2% |
| Average Party Size | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Median Party Size | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Main Purpose of Trip: | |||
| Leisure/Recreation/Holiday | 48% | 76% | 6% |
| Business/Professional | 26% | 7% | 85% |
| Visit Friends/Relatives | 15% | 10% | 3% |
| Convention/Conference | 7% | 4% | 5% |
| Study/Teaching | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| Purpose of Trip*: | |||
| Leisure/Recreation/Holiday | 63% | 100% | 24% |
| Business | 31% | 12% | 100% |
| Visit Friends/Relatives | 31% | 27% | 19% |
| Convention/Conference | 10% | 6% | 14% |
| Study/Teaching | 5% | 3% | 4% |
* Multiple Response
NOTE: All percentages listed in this profile can be converted into estimated numbers by multiplying the percentage by
22,658,000 (total overseas travelers to the U.S.), 14,343,000 (total leisure travelers), or 7,001,000 (total business
travelers).