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Reasons travelers chose their last vacation destination worldwide 2016
What were the main reasons for choosing where you went on your last trip?
by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Oct 17, 2016
This statistic shows the reasons travelers chose the destination of their last vacation worldwide as of July 2016. During the survey, 31 percent of respondents said the main reason for choosing where they went on their last trip was to experience the culture of that place.
What were the main reasons for choosing where you went on your last trip?
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Oct 17, 2016
This statistic shows the reasons travelers chose the destination of their last vacation worldwide as of July 2016. During the survey, 31 percent of respondents said the main reason for choosing where they went on their last trip was to experience the culture of that place.
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- Release date
- October 2016
- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- June 21 to July 8 2016
- Number of respondents
- 36,444 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Release date
- October 2016
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- Region
- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- June 21 to July 8 2016
- Number of respondents
- 36,444 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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