Table 2 Descriptive statistics for travel preferences across generations.
From: Segmenting Indian domestic tourists: preference-based latent profile analysis
Travel Preference | Overall | Baby boomers | Gen X | Gen Y | Gen Z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Long Holiday | 2.51 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.89 |
Short Holiday | 3.13 | 3.03 | 3.07 | 3.11 | 3.31 |
Weekend Getaway | 3.38 | 3.10 | 3.18 | 3.46 | 3.76 |
Day Trip | 3.10 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 3.10 | 3.40 |
Traveling alone | 2.36 | 2.06 | 2.21 | 2.41 | 2.72 |
Traveling with family | 3.94 | 3.75 | 3.77 | 4.12 | 4.16 |
Traveling with friends | 3.65 | 3.27 | 3.47 | 3.68 | 4.15 |
Traveling with group travel packages | 2.91 | 2.43 | 2.95 | 3.00 | 3.28 |
Accommodation at a hotel | 3.77 | 3.74 | 3.76 | 3.76 | 3.80 |
Accommodation with family or friends | 3.65 | 3.47 | 3.56 | 3.68 | 3.91 |
Accommodation at bed and breakfast | 3.61 | 3.47 | 3.48 | 3.58 | 3.92 |
Camping | 2.77 | 2.32 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 3.44 |
Accommodation at homestays | 3.07 | 2.78 | 2.92 | 3.03 | 3.52 |
Trying the local food at the destination | 4.03 | 3.80 | 3.92 | 4.16 | 4.23 |
Sightseeing | 4.36 | 4.29 | 4.37 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
Shopping | 3.70 | 3.54 | 3.57 | 3.70 | 3.99 |
Attending events like music festivals or sporting competitions | 3.76 | 3.39 | 3.66 | 3.71 | 4.25 |
Visiting museums | 3.90 | 3.73 | 3.86 | 4.00 | 4.04 |
Outdoor activities like cycling or hiking | 3.59 | 2.83 | 3.41 | 3.87 | 4.20 |
Partying | 3.48 | 2.85 | 3.23 | 3.62 | 4.16 |
