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Leading hardships of planning a solo trip among older generations in the U.S. 2014
Leading hardships of planning a solo trip among older generations in the U.S. 2014
What part of the travel process, if anything, was harder to do than you expected?
by Statista Research Department,
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Dec 16, 2014
This statistic shows the leading hardships of planning a solo trip among older generations in the United States as of July 2014. During the survey, 12 percent of the participants said sticking to budget was the hardest part of planning a solo trip.
What part of the travel process, if anything, was harder to do than you expected?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Sticking to budget | 12% |
| Budgeting for trip | 8% |
| Coordinating ground transportation | 7% |
| Identifying activities at destination | 7% |
| Dealing with solo fees | 5% |
| Booking airfare | 5% |
| Developing an itinerary | 5% |
| Sharing and capturing memories | 5% |
| Choosing the best time to travel | 4% |
| Nothing | 56% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Sticking to budget | 12% |
| Budgeting for trip | 8% |
| Coordinating ground transportation | 7% |
| Identifying activities at destination | 7% |
| Dealing with solo fees | 5% |
| Booking airfare | 5% |
| Developing an itinerary | 5% |
| Sharing and capturing memories | 5% |
| Choosing the best time to travel | 4% |
| Nothing | 56% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Dec 16, 2014
This statistic shows the leading hardships of planning a solo trip among older generations in the United States as of July 2014. During the survey, 12 percent of the participants said sticking to budget was the hardest part of planning a 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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- Release date
- 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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