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Travel Arrangements - Winter [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 5

Region 6: Travel Arrangements (n = 43)

Winter

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

How did you and your group make travel arrangements for this trip?

Percent (%)

Didn’t Make Any Travel Arrangements

47

Don’t Really Know Because I Was Not Involved In Making Arrangements

6

Contacted Hotels, Resorts, Airlines, etc., Directly By Phone And Made Arrangements In Advance

31

Contacted Hotels, Resorts, Airlines, etc., Directly By Mail And Made Arrangements In Advance

0

Contacted Hotels, Resorts, Airlines, etc., Directly Via The Web And Internet And Made Arrangements In Advance

1

Contacted A Travel Professional Who Made All Of My Arrangements In Advance

3

Made Most Arrangements On-site As I/We Traveled

6

Other:

16

Percents do not add to 100 because respondents could choose more than one response.

 

Travel Arrangements - Spring [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 5

Region 6: Travel Arrangements (n = 48)

Spring

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

How did you and your group make travel arrangements for this trip?

Percent (%)

Didn’t Make Any Travel Arrangements

52

Don’t Really Know Because I Was Not Involved In Making Arrangements

5

Contacted Hotels, Resorts, Airlines, etc., Directly By Phone And Made Arrangements In Advance

17

Contacted Hotels, Resorts, Airlines, etc., Directly By Mail And Made Arrangements In Advance

0

Contacted Hotels, Resorts, Airlines, etc., Directly Via The Web And Internet And Made Arrangements In Advance

15

Contacted A Travel Professional Who Made All Of My Arrangements In Advance

1

Made Most Arrangements On-site As I/We Traveled

18

Other:

12

Percents do not add to 100 because respondents could choose more than one response.

 

Travel Arrangements - Summer [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 5

Region 6: Travel Arrangements (n = 109)

Summer

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

How did you and your group make travel arrangements for this trip?

Percent (%)

Didn’t Make Any Travel Arrangements

39

Don’t Really Know Because I Was Not Involved In Making Arrangements

5

Contacted Hotels, Resorts, Airlines, etc., Directly By Phone And Made Arrangements In Advance

19

Contacted Hotels, Resorts, Airlines, etc., Directly By Mail And Made Arrangements In Advance

0

Contacted Hotels, Resorts, Airlines, etc., Directly Via The Web And Internet And Made Arrangements In Advance

8

Contacted A Travel Professional Who Made All Of My Arrangements In Advance

1

Made Most Arrangements On-site As I/We Traveled

23

Other:

31

Percents do not add to 100 because respondents could choose more than one response.

 

Travel Arrangements - Fall [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 5

Region 6: Travel Arrangements (n = 85)

Fall

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

How did you and your group make travel arrangements for this trip?

Percent (%)

Didn’t Make Any Travel Arrangements

65

Don’t Really Know Because I Was Not Involved In Making Arrangements

2

Contacted Hotels, Resorts, Airlines, etc., Directly By Phone And Made Arrangements In Advance

19

Contacted Hotels, Resorts, Airlines, etc., Directly By Mail And Made Arrangements In Advance

0

Contacted Hotels, Resorts, Airlines, etc., Directly Via The Web And Internet And Made Arrangements In Advance

0

Contacted A Travel Professional Who Made All Of My Arrangements In Advance

0

Made Most Arrangements On-site As I/We Traveled

14

Other:

12

Percents do not add to 100 because respondents could choose more than one response.

 

 

Type of Travel Planning -  Winter [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 3

Region 6: Type of Travel Planning (n = 43)

Winter

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

Which of the following best describes the type of travel planning you and your group did for this trip? (Please check only one box)

Percent (%)

We Planned Our Trip Before We Left Home And Did Pretty Much What We Had Planned To Do.

72

Although We Had Done A Lot Of Planning Before We Left Home, We Were Flexible And Changed Some Of Our Plans While We Were On The Road.

14

Although We Had Done A Lot Of Planning Before We Left Home, We Did Not Stick To Our Plans At All.

0

We Did Little Planning Before We Left Home And Made Most Of Our Decisions While We Were Traveling.

14

We Did No Advance Planning (Skip To Question 5.1)

0

 

Type of Travel Planning -  Spring [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 3

Region 6: Type of Travel Planning (n = 49)

Spring

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

Which of the following best describes the type of travel planning you and your group did for this trip? (Please check only one box)

Percent (%)

We Planned Our Trip Before We Left Home And Did Pretty Much What We Had Planned To Do.

59

Although We Had Done A Lot Of Planning Before We Left Home, We Were Flexible And Changed Some Of Our Plans While We Were On The Road.

20

Although We Had Done A Lot Of Planning Before We Left Home, We Did Not Stick To Our Plans At All.

0

We Did Little Planning Before We Left Home And Made Most Of Our Decisions While We Were Traveling.

18

We Did No Advance Planning (Skip To Question 5.1)

2

 

Type of Travel Planning -  Summer [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 3

Region 6: Type of Travel Planning (n = 113)

Summer

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

Which of the following best describes the type of travel planning you and your group did for this trip? (Please check only one box)

Percent (%)

We Planned Our Trip Before We Left Home And Did Pretty Much What We Had Planned To Do.

61

Although We Had Done A Lot Of Planning Before We Left Home, We Were Flexible And Changed Some Of Our Plans While We Were On The Road.

15

Although We Had Done A Lot Of Planning Before We Left Home, We Did Not Stick To Our Plans At All.

1

We Did Little Planning Before We Left Home And Made Most Of Our Decisions While We Were Traveling.

11

We Did No Advance Planning (Skip To Question 5.1)

12

 

Type of Travel Planning -  Fall [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 3

Region 6: Type of Travel Planning (n = 84)

Fall

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

Which of the following best describes the type of travel planning you and your group did for this trip? (Please check only one box)

Percent (%)

We Planned Our Trip Before We Left Home And Did Pretty Much What We Had Planned To Do.

55

Although We Had Done A Lot Of Planning Before We Left Home, We Were Flexible And Changed Some Of Our Plans While We Were On The Road.

11

Although We Had Done A Lot Of Planning Before We Left Home, We Did Not Stick To Our Plans At All.

0

We Did Little Planning Before We Left Home And Made Most Of Our Decisions While We Were Traveling.

6

We Did No Advance Planning (Skip To Question 5.1)

29

 

 

Desired Ways To Get Future Travel Information - Winter [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 7

Region 6: Future Travel Information (n = 59)

Winter

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

Please select from the list that follows your first, second, and third choices for how you like to gather future travel information about Idaho.  (Write the letter (A-M) for your choices in the appropriate spaces provided below)

Percent (%)

Mailing A Letter Or Postcard To An Information Source

21

Using The Web Or E-Mail

30

Talking With Friends And Relatives

42

Asking Questions Of Others In Person

13

Buying Commercially Available Guide Books

14

Picking Up Free Brochures, Pamphlets, Or Guides

73

Making A Toll Free Phone Call

16

Watching TV

14

Reading Newspapers

2

Reading Magazines

37

Reading Billboards Along The Way

17

Reading Directional Signs Along The Way

20

Other

1

Percents do not add to 100 because respondents could choose more than one response.

 

Desired Ways To Get Future Travel Information - Spring [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 7

Region 6: Future Travel Information (n = 66)

Spring

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

Please select from the list that follows your first, second, and third choices for how you like to gather future travel information about Idaho.  (Write the letter (A-M) for your choices in the appropriate spaces provided below)

Percent (%)

Mailing A Letter Or Postcard To An Information Source

6

Using The Web Or E-Mail

35

Talking With Friends And Relatives

71

Asking Questions Of Others In Person

13

Buying Commercially Available Guide Books

5

Picking Up Free Brochures, Pamphlets, Or Guides

71

Making A Toll Free Phone Call

9

Watching TV

7

Reading Newspapers

13

Reading Magazines

11

Reading Billboards Along The Way

16

Reading Directional Signs Along The Way

27

Other

7

Percents do not add to 100 because respondents could choose more than one response.

 

Desired Ways To Get Future Travel Information - Summer [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 7

Region 6: Future Travel Information (n = 101)

Summer

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

Please select from the list that follows your first, second, and third choices for how you like to gather future travel information about Idaho.  (Write the letter (A-M) for your choices in the appropriate spaces provided below)

Percent (%)

Mailing A Letter Or Postcard To An Information Source

9

Using The Web Or E-Mail

30

Talking With Friends And Relatives

75

Asking Questions Of Others In Person

15

Buying Commercially Available Guide Books

9

Picking Up Free Brochures, Pamphlets, Or Guides

63

Making A Toll Free Phone Call

20

Watching TV

6

Reading Newspapers

12

Reading Magazines

15

Reading Billboards Along The Way

12

Reading Directional Signs Along The Way

21

Other

8

Percents do not add to 100 because respondents could choose more than one response.

 

Desired Ways To Get Future Travel Information - Fall [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 7

Region 6: Future Travel Information (n = 91)

Fall

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

Please select from the list that follows your first, second, and third choices for how you like to gather future travel information about Idaho.  (Write the letter (A-M) for your choices in the appropriate spaces provided below)

Percent (%)

Mailing A Letter Or Postcard To An Information Source

9

Using The Web Or E-Mail

36

Talking With Friends And Relatives

59

Asking Questions Of Others In Person

28

Buying Commercially Available Guide Books

15

Picking Up Free Brochures, Pamphlets, Or Guides

47

Making A Toll Free Phone Call

18

Watching TV

9

Reading Newspapers

2

Reading Magazines

28

Reading Billboards Along The Way

1

Reading Directional Signs Along The Way

28

Other

5

Percents do not add to 100 because respondents could choose more than one response.

 

 

How long they planned for their trip - Winter [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 4

Region 6: Amount of Advance Planning (n = 44)

Winter

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

How long before you started on this trip did you and your group begin planning for this trip? (Please check only one box)

Percent (%)

No Advance Planning

5

Less Than 48 Hours (2 days)

27

More Than 48 Hours, But Less Than A Week

7

More Than One Week, But Less Than One Month

30

More Than One Month, But Less Than Three Months

21

More Than Three Months, But Less Than Six Months

11

More Than Six Months

0

I Don’t Remember

0

 

How long they planned for their trip - Spring [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 4

Region 6: Amount of Advance Planning (n = 49)

Spring

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

How long before you started on this trip did you and your group begin planning for this trip? (Please check only one box)

Percent (%)

No Advance Planning

6

Less Than 48 Hours (2 days)

14

More Than 48 Hours, But Less Than A Week

14

More Than One Week, But Less Than One Month

29

More Than One Month, But Less Than Three Months

18

More Than Three Months, But Less Than Six Months

14

More Than Six Months

4

I Don’t Remember

0

 

How long they planned for their trip - Summer [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 4

Region 6: Amount of Advance Planning (n = 99)

Summer

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

How long before you started on this trip did you and your group begin planning for this trip? (Please check only one box)

Percent (%)

No Advance Planning

2

Less Than 48 Hours (2 days)

15

More Than 48 Hours, But Less Than A Week

7

More Than One Week, But Less Than One Month

18

More Than One Month, But Less Than Three Months

36

More Than Three Months, But Less Than Six Months

14

More Than Six Months

7

I Don’t Remember

0

 

How long they planned for their trip - Fall [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 4

Region 6: Amount of Advance Planning (n = 86)

Fall

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

How long before you started on this trip did you and your group begin planning for this trip? (Please check only one box)

Percent (%)

No Advance Planning

28

Less Than 48 Hours (2 days)

28

More Than 48 Hours, But Less Than A Week

9

More Than One Week, But Less Than One Month

16

More Than One Month, But Less Than Three Months

8

More Than Three Months, But Less Than Six Months

9

More Than Six Months

1

I Don’t Remember

0

 

 

Sources of Information - Winter  [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 6

Region 6: Sources of Information (n = 33)

Winter

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

Trip Planning Information Sources

Percent (%)

Magazine advertisement (magazine name:)

0

Magazine article (magazine name:)

16

Newspaper article (newspaper name:)

0

Newspaper advertisement (newspaper name:)

3

Travel feature on TV 

0

Advertisement on TV

0

Radio

9

Prior travel in Idaho

72

Information from friends, relatives, or acquaintances

56

Highway signs

66

Billboards

22

Internet/World Wide Web (Www)

22

Information from a Visitor and Convention Bureau in Idaho (name of town:)

1

Information from Idaho campground owners & operators

0

Information from Idaho outfitters and guides

1

Information from a Chamber of Commerce in Idaho (name of town:)

17

Information from travel agents

1

Information from service employees (waiters and waitresses, gas station attendants, hotel check-in clerks, etc.)

0

Information from Idaho Division of Tourism Development

1

Information from Idaho State Parks

0

Information from federal land management agencies (USFS, BLM, NPS)

0

Other

6

Percents do not add to 100 because respondents could choose more than one response.

 

Sources of Information - Spring  [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 6

Region 6: Sources of Information (n = 41)

Spring

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

Trip Planning Information Sources

Percent (%)

Magazine advertisement (magazine name:)

1

Magazine article (magazine name:)

2

Newspaper article (newspaper name:)

0

Newspaper advertisement (newspaper name:)

0

Travel feature on TV 

0

Advertisement on TV

0

Radio

0

Prior travel in Idaho

70

Information from friends, relatives, or acquaintances

49

Highway signs

51

Billboards

10

Internet/World Wide Web (Www)

25

Information from a Visitor and Convention Bureau in Idaho (name of town:)

3

Information from Idaho campground owners & operators

10

Information from Idaho outfitters and guides

1

Information from a Chamber of Commerce in Idaho (name of town:)

1

Information from travel agents

3

Information from service employees (waiters and waitresses, gas station attendants, hotel check-in clerks, etc.)

5

Information from Idaho Division of Tourism Development

3

Information from Idaho State Parks

5

Information from federal land management agencies (USFS, BLM, NPS)

13

Other

13

Percents do not add to 100 because respondents could choose more than one response.

 

Sources of Information - Summer  [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 6

Region 6: Sources of Information (n = 84)

Summer

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

Trip Planning Information Sources

Percent (%)

Magazine advertisement (magazine name:)

1

Magazine article (magazine name:)

1

Newspaper article (newspaper name:)

3

Newspaper advertisement (newspaper name:)

0

Travel feature on TV 

0

Advertisement on TV

0

Radio

1

Prior travel in Idaho

68

Information from friends, relatives, or acquaintances

51

Highway signs

43

Billboards

23

Internet/World Wide Web (Www)

12

Information from a Visitor and Convention Bureau in Idaho (name of town:)

16

Information from Idaho campground owners & operators

3

Information from Idaho outfitters and guides

12

Information from a Chamber of Commerce in Idaho (name of town:)

2

Information from travel agents

4

Information from service employees (waiters and waitresses, gas station attendants, hotel check-in clerks, etc.)

30

Information from Idaho Division of Tourism Development

11

Information from Idaho State Parks

18

Information from federal land management agencies (USFS, BLM, NPS)

10

Other

10

Percents do not add to 100 because respondents could choose more than one response.

 

Sources of Information - Fall  [Back to Top]

Mailback Questionnaire; Question 6

Region 6: Sources of Information (n = 58)

Fall

ORIGINAL QUESTION FORMAT

Trip Planning Information Sources

Percent (%)

Magazine advertisement (magazine name:)

0

Magazine article (magazine name:)

0

Newspaper article (newspaper name:)

0

Newspaper advertisement (newspaper name:)

0

Travel feature on TV 

0

Advertisement on TV

0

Radio

3

Prior travel in Idaho

56

Information from friends, relatives, or acquaintances

51

Highway signs

27

Billboards

11

Internet/World Wide Web (Www)

6

Information from a Visitor and Convention Bureau in Idaho (name of town:)

9

Information from Idaho campground owners & operators

0

Information from Idaho outfitters and guides

0

Information from a Chamber of Commerce in Idaho (name of town:)

9

Information from travel agents

0

Information from service employees (waiters and waitresses, gas station attendants, hotel check-in clerks, etc.)

15

Information from Idaho Division of Tourism Development

1

Information from Idaho State Parks

2

Information from federal land management agencies (USFS, BLM, NPS)

2

Other

3

Percents do not add to 100 because respondents could choose more than one response.

 

 
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