To Grandma's house and beyond.Business travel is big with African Americans African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. African Americans than ever, with destinations ranging from the sandy beaches Sandy Beach (location ) is on the South Shore of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi. It is known for its shorebreak for bodyboarding and bodysurfing. The area is also known for its strong current and dangerous shorebreak. of all the nation's most popular resorts to the hottest summertime festivals and concerts. But blacks are not only traveling for pleasure. Business travel is also booming, with many heading to conference and convention functions, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a report released by the Travel Industry Association of America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. (TIA (1) (Telecommunications Industry Association, Arlington, VA, www.tiaonline.org) A membership organization founded in 1988 that sets telecommunications standards worldwide. It was originally an EIA working group that was spun off and merged with the U.S. ), a nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. trade group in Washington Washington, town, England Washington, town (1991 pop. 48,856), Sunderland metropolitan district, NE England. Washington was designated one of the new towns in 1964 to alleviate overpopulation in the Tyneside-Wearside area. , D.C. The report, The Minority Traveler Traveler (U.S. English) or Traveller (British English) may refer to:
African American travelers also appear to be more budget savvy than their counterparts. The average trip spending is $407 for African Americans, compared with $438 for the average U.S. traveler. "The travel industry is recognizing growth in minority travel and it is increasing on all levels," said Cathy Cathy may refer to: In artistry:
The report found that African American travel increased from 60.1 million person-trips in 1997 to 69.6 million person-trips in 1999, an overall increase of 16%, whereas only a 1% growth was reported for U.S. travelers overall.
PERSON-TRIP
CHARACTERISTICS
AFRICAN AMERICAN TOTAL U.S.
TRAVELLERS 1999 TRAVELLERS 1999
69.6(*) 1009.1(*)
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF TRIP
Pleasure Travel (net) 64% 66%
Visit friends/relatives 46% 40%
Entertainment 15% 16%
Outdoor recreation 4% 10%
Business Travel (net) 21% 21%
Business (unspecified) 10% 14%
Convention/seminar 7% 4%
Combined business/pleasure 5% 4%
Personal 11% 10%
Other 4% 3%
(*) Base = millions of person-trips
AFRICAN AMERICAN TOTAL U.S.
TRAVELLERS 1999 TRAVELLERS 1999
TOTAL TRIPS SPENDING(*)
Less than $100 27% 27%
$100-$249 29% 28%
$250-$499 20% 18%
$500-$999 15% 15%
$1,000 or more 9% 12%
Average trip spending $407 $438
(*) Base = trips. Does not include spending on transportation to
destination.
Note: Details may not add to 100% due to rounding.
Source: Travel Industry Association of America, 2000.
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