Weekend Recreation Traffic in the Conurbation North Rhine-Westphalia

Weekend excursions and local recreation in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Topics: Satisfaction with residential area; characterization of
residential area; significance of leisure time value of residential
area; begin and structuring of weekend; evaluation of weekend
vacations; preferred leisure activities; use of recuperation
opportunities in the nearer vicinity and satisfaction with these
recuperation areas; knowledge of local excursion destinations; time
expended and means of transport used to reach the excursion
destinations; evaluation of traffic connection; effects of bad traffic
connections on leisure behavior; criteria for the choice of a weekend
excursion destination; frequency and duration of weekend excursions;
description of an ideal excursion place; destination and number of
planned vacation trips; means of transport used on earlier vacation
trips and for future trips; possession of durable consumer goods and
planned acquisitions; possession of a vehicle or intent to purchase;
satisfaction with personal economic situation and the economic
situation of the FRG (Katona questions); perceived job stress and
compensation activities; preferred manner of reduction in working
hours; shift work and weekend work; possession of a weekend house; days
of vacation to which entitled; company vacation close-down; visit of
cultural events; membership in clubs and organizations; regional
mobility; citizenship.

Demography: age (classified); sex; marital status; religious
denomination; school education; vocational training; occupation;
professional position; employment; household income; size of household;
composition of household; head of household.

Interviewer rating: social class of respondent; city size.