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Psychographic Sourcebook - GfK MRI

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PART 1: Survey of the American Consumer<br />

I. Product and Service Category-Related <strong>Psychographic</strong>s<br />

D. Vacation Travel Attitudes<br />

Despite their relatively high incomes, Americans take less vacation time than the consumers of almost every other industrialized nation.<br />

This series of questions explores various qualitative factors that may influence how, where and for how long Americans choose to take time<br />

off for themselves and their families.<br />

Questions – Vacation Travel Attitudes: How much do you agree or disagree with each of the statements (agree completely,<br />

agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, disagree completely)?<br />

• On my vacations, I prefer traveling to places I’ve never been<br />

• Concerns about security issues have made me less likely to travel<br />

• Travel and hotel discounts have a strong influence on where I choose to travel and where I choose to stay<br />

• I’d rather book a trip over the Internet than meet with a travel agent<br />

• Packaged deals are great, because I don’t have to plan out the details too much<br />

• I love doing research on a location before I go on vacation<br />

• When I learn about a great vacation, I typically recommend it to people I know<br />

• I’d rather travel by myself or with just a small group of people<br />

• I frequently choose active vacations with lots to do<br />

• I’m happy to do very little, if any, sightseeing on my vacations<br />

• When I find a vacation spot I like, I go back whenever I can<br />

• I am willing to pay more for a flight in order to travel on my favorite airline<br />

• The best vacation is restful without too much physical exercise<br />

• Group tours are fun and a good way to meet people<br />

• People often ask my advice when it comes to travel plans<br />

• I’d rather travel in the U.S. than to a foreign location<br />

• The Internet is not a secure way to make travel plans<br />

• Traveling to foreign places is a great way for me to learn about other cultures<br />

• I’d rather take a few weekend vacations than one long vacation<br />

• I prefer guided tours to traveling independently<br />

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