The Washington Resident Travel Study: Dififierences Between In-State and Out-of-State Vacationers

Abstract

This article reports the findings from a telephone survey of Washington State residents regarding 1985 vacation travel. The results describe differences in in-state and out-of-state pleasure travel.

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