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A comparative analysis of determinants, characteristics, and experiences of four daily trip types

Hannah Hook (UGent) , Jonas De Vos (UGent) , Veronique Van Acker (UGent) and Frank Witlox (UGent)
(2023) TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIETY. 30. p.335-343
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The positive utility of travel (unrelated to the destination) and travel satisfaction have been discussed in travel literature, but a research gap exists in comparing if and how travel benefits might differ among commuting, shopping, leisure, and undirected trips (those without a destination, undertaken for the purpose of the trip itself). By specifying the varying benefits of each trip type (or determining whether there is a variation), the positive utility of travel can be better understood, potentially identifying strategies for improving travel satisfaction and, in turn, subjective well-being. This paper considers these four trip types (commuting, shopping, leisure, and undirected) by evaluating differences in beneficial aspects of travel (improving physical health, improving mental well-being, enjoying scenery, and social contact), travel satisfaction, and characteristics (mode, distance, duration, frequency) among 1122 daily travel trips using survey data (n = 332) from Flanders, Belgium. Results indicate that, 1. though taken least often, undirected trips are the most important to physical activity, 2. un-directed and leisure trips are most associated with positive utility of travel, and 3. trips to a leisure destination are the most satisfying. This investigation offers information regarding how experienced utility might differ when considering the context of the destination, and how satisfaction with different trips might relate to overall well-being.
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Transportation, Travel behavior, Travel motivations, Travel satisfaction, Positive utility of travel, Flanders (Belgium), TRAVEL BEHAVIOR, MODE CHOICE, URBAN FORM, CAR USE, TIME, DURATION, COMMUTE

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Hook, Hannah, et al. “A Comparative Analysis of Determinants, Characteristics, and Experiences of Four Daily Trip Types.” TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIETY, vol. 30, 2023, pp. 335–43, doi:10.1016/j.tbs.2022.10.013.
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Hook, H., De Vos, J., Van Acker, V., & Witlox, F. (2023). A comparative analysis of determinants, characteristics, and experiences of four daily trip types. TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIETY, 30, 335–343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tbs.2022.10.013
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Hook, Hannah, Jonas De Vos, Veronique Van Acker, and Frank Witlox. 2023. “A Comparative Analysis of Determinants, Characteristics, and Experiences of Four Daily Trip Types.” TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIETY 30: 335–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tbs.2022.10.013.
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Hook, Hannah, Jonas De Vos, Veronique Van Acker, and Frank Witlox. 2023. “A Comparative Analysis of Determinants, Characteristics, and Experiences of Four Daily Trip Types.” TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIETY 30: 335–343. doi:10.1016/j.tbs.2022.10.013.
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Hook H, De Vos J, Van Acker V, Witlox F. A comparative analysis of determinants, characteristics, and experiences of four daily trip types. TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIETY. 2023;30:335–43.
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H. Hook, J. De Vos, V. Van Acker, and F. Witlox, “A comparative analysis of determinants, characteristics, and experiences of four daily trip types,” TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIETY, vol. 30, pp. 335–343, 2023.
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