As indicated in Table 9, the average travel party size for overnight visitors (3.4-3.8) was larger than “day-only” travel parties (2.4-2.8). This increase was primarily attributable to the inclusion of more children in the travel party.
Table 9
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Average Travel Party Size
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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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Party Size
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(n=259)
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(n=133)
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(n=178)
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(n=29)
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Number of Adults
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2.5
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2.1
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2.2
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1.9
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Number of Children
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1.2
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0.7
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1.2
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0.5
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Total Party Size
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3.7
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2.8
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3.4
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2.4
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Member of Group Tour?
As indicated in Table 10, the only noticeable incidence of visitors traveling as part of a group tour was associated with overnight visitors from Mid-Atlantic states.
Table 10
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Member of Group Tour?
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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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(n=259)
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(n=133)
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(n=182)
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(n=29)
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% Responding "Yes"
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1.9
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1.5
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11.0
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