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Leading solo travel experiences among older generations in the U.S. 2014
Leading solo travel experiences among older generations in the U.S. 2014
Leading solo travel experiences among older generations in the United States as of July 2014
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Dec 16, 2014
This statistic shows the leading solo travel experiences among older generations in the United States as of July 2014. During the survey, 25 percent of the solo travelers said the food was the best part of their solo trip.
Leading solo travel experiences among older generations in the United States as of July 2014
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Just getting out of town | 46% |
| Seeing something new | 31% |
| The food | 25% |
| Meeting new people | 22% |
| Being somewhere new | 22% |
| Spending time alone | 22% |
| Learning something new | 20% |
| Other | 24% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Just getting out of town | 46% |
| Seeing something new | 31% |
| The food | 25% |
| Meeting new people | 22% |
| Being somewhere new | 22% |
| Spending time alone | 22% |
| Learning something new | 20% |
| Other | 24% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Dec 16, 2014
This statistic shows the leading solo travel experiences among older generations in the United States as of July 2014. During the survey, 25 percent of the solo travelers said the food was the best part of their solo trip.
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- Release date
- December 2014
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- July 9 to 27, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 881 respondents
- Age group
- 45+
- Special properties
- have taken at least one solo 50+ mile trip away from home with a two-night stay in the past two years
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- AARP
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- December 2014
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- July 9 to 27, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 881 respondents
- Age group
- 45+
- Special properties
- have taken at least one solo 50+ mile trip away from home with a two-night stay in the past two years
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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