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Results Summary
1. How far in advance did you make reservations for your visit?
Response
Percent
Response
Total
Less than 1 week x 5.26% 10
Less than 1 month x 16.84% 32
1 month x 17.37% 33
2 months x 21.05% 40
3-6 months x 35.26% 67
6-12 months x 4.21% 8
Over 1 year x 0.00% 0
Total Respondents : 190

2. How much of the research and planning did you do personally?
Response
Percent
Response
Total
None of it x 2.13% 4
Some of it x 12.23% 23
Most of it x 27.13% 51
All of it x 58.51% 110
Total Respondents : 188

3. Did you use the services of a travel agent/consultant?
Response
Percent
Response
Total
Yes x 24.47% 46
No x 75.53% 142
Total Respondents : 188

4. If you used a travel agent/consultant, with which parts of your visit did they assist you?
Response
Percent
Response
Total
Air Travel x 15.19% 12
Rental Car x 10.13% 8
Lodging x 48.10% 38
Activity Tickets x 0.00% 0
Dinner Reservations x 1.27% 1
General Questions x 18.99% 15
Other Personal Needs x 6.33% 5
Total Respondents : 54

5. Did you use the service of an online booking system - such as Orbitz or Travelocity, for any part of your visit?
Response
Percent
Response
Total
Yes x 39.57% 74
No x 60.43% 113
Total Respondents : 187

6. If you used an online booking system, which of the following were reserved through that system?
Response
Percent
Response
Total
Air Travel x 43.02% 77
Rental Car x 33.52% 60
Lodging x 19.55% 35
Activity Tickets x 0.56% 1
Dinner Reservations x 0.56% 1
General Questions x 1.68% 3
Other Personal Needs x 1.12% 2
Total Respondents : 95

7. Which of the following greatly influenced your decision to visit Fort Lauderdale?
Response
Percent
Response
Total
Magazine ad/article x 8.52% 27
Internet ad/article x 13.88% 44
TV ad x 0.00% 0
TV show featuring Fort Lauderdale x 0.00% 0
Friend's recommendation x 12.93% 41
Previous visit x 37.22% 118
Friends/Family live there x 10.09% 32
Passing through to other destination x 3.15% 10
Cruise departure x 5.68% 18
Other x 8.52% 27
Total Respondents : 186

8. If you would like to add a comment or personal experience, please do:
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