Holiday Habits Survey, Summer 1984 - Summer 1985

In the period 1983-1986, Statistics Norway carried out five surveys on holiday habits on behalf of the Ministry of Transport and Tourism in Norway. The purpose was to survey the population's holiday habits in order to give the authorities and the tourism industry a basis for preparing the conditions for holiday and leisure travel in Norway. In the surveys, information was recorded on destination, length of holiday, accommodation, means of transport, holiday plans for various types of holidays and short trips/weekend trips.

This data set is taken from the survey carried out for the period summer 1984 to summer 1985. Half of the gross sample for this survey was included for the first time in the seasonal survey which was carried out in May/June 1984 (see VAR004). The half who were included in this survey for the first time were included again in the seasonal survey carried out in September 1985. With the help of such panel data it is possible to study the correspondence between planned and actually carried out holiday activity and to measure the holiday trip activity over a whole year for the the same people.