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Abstract
Despite having the potential to improve subjective well-being, satisfaction with undirected travel, or travel for its own sake (e.g. taking a walk, bike ride, or joy ride), has not yet been empirically investigated. Using mean-comparison and generalized linear regression models, this study analyzes 1579 undirected trips made by 852 respondents to a survey in Flanders, Belgium during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown (18 March – 4 May 2020). Undirected travel was found to be longer in duration and more satisfying than results from directed trips in previous literature, with an indication that higher levels of physical activity are important to satisfaction. Undirected travel satisfaction was found to have a clear positive relationship to well-being. As these trips are often active and were found to imply a positive utility of travel, understanding them can be important to policy goals regarding health, sustainability, and improving individual well-being.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 103018 |
Journal | Transportation Research, Part D: Transport and Environment |
Volume | 99 |
Early online date | 26 Aug 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2021 |
Keywords
- Undirected travel
- Travel satisfaction
- Subjective well-being
- Travel behavior
- Positive utility of travel
Projects
- 1 Finished
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CASInO: The happy Commuter: a life-oriented Approach of commuting SatisfactIOn
Witlox, F., DE VOS, J. & Van Acker, V.
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)
1/09/19 → 31/08/23
Project: Research
Research output
- 1 Article
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Does undirected travel compensate for reduced directed travel during lockdown?
Hook, H., De Vos, J., Van Acker, V. & Witlox, F., 4 Mar 2021, In: Transportation Letters. 13, 5-6, p. 414-420 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)