Vacation Prediction in North Rhine-Westphalia

Vacation behavior, leisure activities on the weekend and intended vacation trips in the following year. Topics: Satisfaction with personal economic situation and judgement on the economic situation of the FRG (Katona questions); expected development of economic conditions in the next 5 years; preferred means of transport on vacation trips; preferred vacation destinations and vacation time; duration of vacation; participation in group travels; vacation costs; sources of information for the vacation trip; opportunities used for accomodation; detailed description of trips planned for the future; preferred type of vacation and vacation activities; number of vacation trips in the last year; weekend excursions and leisure activities on the weekend; means of transport used for weekend excursions; excursion destinations; distances traveled and time needed; possession of a vehicle; media usage; opinion leadership and opinion allegiance, organized according to subject areas; possession of durable economic goods; planned acquisitions for the coming year; age of spouse; number of days of vacation to which entitled; company vacation close-down; membership in clubs and organizations; degree of activity in club; regional origins; citizenship. The following questions were posed to married people: detailed information on division of labor in one´s family; decision structure with financial expenditures. Demography: age (classified); sex; marital status; number of children; religious denomination; school education; vocational training; occupation; professional position; employment; household income; size of household; composition of household; head of household; social origins. Interviewer rating: social class of respondent.