Segmenting Michigan tourists based on distance traveled

Xiamei Xu; Tsao-Fang Yuan; Edwin Gomez; Joseph D. Fridgen

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Segmenting Michigan tourists based on distance traveled

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Xiamei Xu, Tsao-Fang Yuan, Edwin Gomez, Joseph D. Fridgen

Year:

1998

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Vogelsong, Hans G., comp, ed. Proceedings of the 1997 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 1997 April 6 - 9; Bolton Landing, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-241. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 101-105.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to segment Michigan travelers into short, medium and long distance traveler groups by distance that they traveled from home to a primary destination in Michigan, and to compare travel behavior, trip characteristics and sociodemographics among these segments. Significant differences were identified in past trip experiences in Michigan, current trip purpose, side trip behavior, length of stay, travel party size and types of lodging used at destinations. Results of the study suggest that travel distance is a viable variable for travel market segmentation.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the 1997 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium

Citation

Xu, Xiamei; Yuan, Tsao-Fang; Gomez, Edwin; Fridgen, Joseph D. 1998. Segmenting Michigan tourists based on distance traveled. In: Vogelsong, Hans G., comp, ed. Proceedings of the 1997 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 1997 April 6 - 9; Bolton Landing, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-241. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 101-105.