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As noted in Table 5, the vast majority of visitors reportedly arrived by automobile. The only noticeable evidence of other modes of transportation (airplane) was observed amongst visitors from Mid-Atlantic states.
Table 5
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Primary Mode of Transportation
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New Engl.
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New Engl.
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MidAtlant.
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MidAtlant.
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Overnight
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Day-Only
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Overnight
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Day-Only
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Transportation Mode
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(n=259)
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(n=133)
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(n=182)
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(n=29)
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Automobile
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97.6
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97.7
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83.5
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79.4
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Airplane
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-
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-
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11.5
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13.8
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Bus
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1.2
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1.5
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2.7
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3.4
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Other
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1.2
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0.8
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2.3
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3.4
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Total
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100.0
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100.0
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100.0
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100.0
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Respondents were provided a list and asked to indicate the primary purpose of their trip to New Hampshire. Table 6 summarizes the responses which indicate that “pleasure (vacation)” and “visit friends/relatives” top the list. It was noticeable that, among New England visitors, “outdoor recreation” and “events” were mentioned more frequently by “day-only” than overnight visitors. “Business” was cited noticeably more by Mid-Atlantic visitors than those residing in New England.
Table 6
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Primary Purpose of Trip
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New Engl.
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New Engl.
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MidAtlant.
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MidAtlant.
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Overnight
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Day-Only
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Overnight
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Day-Only
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Primary Purpose
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(n=259)
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(n=133)
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(n=182)
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(n=29)
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Pleasure (vacation)
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55.6
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20.3
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36.8
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55.3
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Visit friends/relatives
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25.9
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19.5
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32.4
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24.1
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Outdoor recreation
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5.8
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13.5
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3.3
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-
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Event (fair/festival, sports/concert)
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4.6
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13.5
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4.4
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-
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Business
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3.5
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6.8
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13.7
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13.8
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Personal (graduation/wedding/medical)
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2.3
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6.8
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8.8
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3.4
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Other*
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2.3
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19.6
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0.6
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3.4
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Total
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100.0
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100.0
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100.0
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100.0
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* Primarily “shopping”
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