Exploring the influence of social relations and knowledge of the urban environment on leisure travel
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Date
2024-05Type
- Journal Article
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Abstract
Most leisure travel is motivated by interactions within one’s social network, which influence the choice of activities undertaken in the city. In this paper, we employ a structural regression model to distinguish between the direct effect of social relations on leisure travel —measured as venue variety and activity space— and a complementary effect through the knowledge of the urban environment. The model was applied to a survey conducted in Zurich, Switzerland. The results demonstrate that individuals with stronger social relations are more aware of the activities that can be performed in the city. Furthermore, social relations serve as a stronger explanatory variable for leisure activity space, whereas knowledge of the urban environment has more influence on venue variety. Accessibility also plays a significant role; higher accessibility reduces leisure activity space while increasing venue variety. Show more
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000666766Publication status
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Journal / series
Journal of Transport GeographyVolume
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ElsevierSubject
Leisure mobility; Social travel; Social network structure; Knowledge of the urban environmentOrganisational unit
03521 - Axhausen, Kay W. (emeritus) / Axhausen, Kay W. (emeritus)
Funding
198565 - Difference-Oriented Urban Planning (DiffUrb) (SNF)
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