Definitions are as follows:
- Passages involve either the feet or the vehicle touching the ground. At most one passage per year is counted. Not included: flying over a county.
- Overnight visits include staying in homes, motels, or campgrounds. Not included: napping in the car at a rest area.
- Community visits include friends and relatives, schools, churches, hospitals, libraries, city parks, cemeteries, and courthouses.
- Tourist site visits include museums, national or state parks, and theme parks.
- Business visits include retail stores, restaurants (when sitting down), and other commercial establishments. Not included: motels and gas stations.
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