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Abstract of International Travel To and From the U.S. - 1995
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In-Flight Survey - Outbound Profile of the Overseas Traveler

1995


U.S. Travelers to
Type of Accommodations: Overseas Destinations
Hotel, Motel 70%
Average Number of Nights 9.3
Median Number of Nights 7.0
Private Home 39%
Average Number of Nights 18.3
Median Number of Nights 11.0
Other 8%
Mean Number of Nights 20.6
Median Number of Nights 8.0
Nights Outside the U.S.:
Average 18.0
Median 11.0
First International Trip:
First Time Visitors 11%
Repeat Visitors 89%
Number of Countries Visited:
One Country 74%
Two Countries 15%
Three or More Countries 11%
Average (Countries) 1.4
Median (Countries) 1.0
Transportation Outside the U.S.: (4)
Taxi 44%
Private Auto 40%
Airline between Cities 28%
City Subway/Bus 20%
Rented Auto 17%
Railroad between Cities 16%
Bus between Cities 16%

4 Multiple Response

NOTE: All percentages listed in this profile can be converted into estimated numbers by multiplying the percentage by 19,059,000 (total U.S. Residents visiting overseas destinations).

Source: In-Flight Survey of International Air Travelers Annual Report 1995

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