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
Advance Trip Decision:
Average Number of Days	79.0	91.6	47.8
Median Number of Days	45.0	60.0	30.0
Advance Airline Reservation:
Average Number of Days	47.2	55.3	27.2
Median Number of Days	30.0	30.0	15.0
Means of Booking Trip:
Travel Agent	63%	64%	60%
Airline Directly	18%	21%	13%
Company Travel Department	10%	5%	24%
Tour Operator	4%	4%	***
Information Sources*:
Travel Agency	60%	61%	60%
Airline	22%	24%	19%
Friends, Relatives	17%	21%	8%
Company Travel Dept.	11%	5%	26%
Personal Computer	8%	9%	8%
Travel Guides/Timetables	7%	9%	4%
Tour Company	5%	6%	2%
Newspapers/Magazines	4%	5%	2%
National Government Tourist Office	3%	3%	2%
State/City Travel Office	2%	2%	***
Use of Pre-Paid Package:
Yes	14%	17%	4%
No	86%	83%	96%

* 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).

*** Not shown due to low sample size.

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