Impact of Physical and Mental Handicaps on Vacation Travel Behavior

Abstract

Vacation travel behavior among households with handicapped persons is described. The types and relative numbers of disabilities indicate that handicapped persons with travel limitations may represent a substantial segment of the popula tion. Expenditures on travel activities by handicapped persons are found to be similar to expenditures by other travelers. Travel parties with and without handi capped persons are compared by demographics, purpose of trip, length of stay, major destination, and trip experiences. The data for the study are from 590 respondents of a mail survey to a consumer panel of 834 households. Conclusions presented are relevant to both travel research and commercial recreation manage ment.

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