Second Home Tourism in Finnish Lake District 2004

The survey charted the use and importance of second housing from the viewpoint of second home owners living in the Helsinki region. Second housing in Finland is a large phenomenon with deep historical and cultural roots, and it represents a significant part of domestic tourism. In this survey, the term "second home" refers to rural recreational residences (holiday homes) mainly used during weekends and holidays, especially during summertime. The key themes of the survey included travelling between and life at the first and second homes, and the use of second homes. First, the respondents were asked to give some background information on their second homes, such as its size, standard of equipment, whether it suitable for winter habitation, and whether the respondents had purchased, inherited or built it. The distance between the second home and various services, such as town, grocery store, health centre and bus stop was queried. Travelling between the first and second homes was canvassed by asking the respondents to estimate the number of trips made to the second home and the number of days spent there for each month of the year. The distance to the second home, as well as the time spent and the means of transport used for travelling there were also examined. In addition, the respondents were asked whether they usually stop on the way to the second home and for what reason. The reason for travelling to the second home was also investigated. Further questions pertained to the time spent at the second home. The respondents estimated whether they would like to spend more time there, how they were going to use the second home during the next 5-10 years, which factors prevented the respondents from spending more time there, and who would most likely own the second home after they no longer use it themselves. Some questions focused on remote work, and the respondents also told whether someone in their household commuted from the second home. They listed the advantages and disadvantages of the municipality in which their second home was located, and indicated whether they would be willing to use the municipal services (e.g. health services, social services, broadband Internet access) in that municipality, as well as whether they would be ready to pay for these services. Life at the respondents' first and second homes was charted by asking them to list advantages and disadvantages of living in the capital area as well as in a second home in a rural area. In addition, the respondents were presented with a list of words (e.g. haste, nature, family, freedom, Finnishness) which they had to associate with either of the aforementioned environments. They were also asked to close their eyes, think about life at their second home and tell about it. Finally, the respondents were asked whether they had responded to the survey by themselves or together with other family members. In addition, they were encouraged to write down thoughts and opinions aroused by the survey. Background variables included the respondent's gender, household composition, number of household members, household gross income, and type and size of the first home. In addition, the respondent's and spouse's year of birth, education, and employment type were charted.

本调查从赫尔辛基地区第二住所拥有者的视角，描绘了第二住所的利用与重要性。芬兰的第二住所现象根植于深厚的历史与文化传统，并构成了国内旅游的重要组成部分。在本调查中，“第二住所”一词特指乡村休闲居所（度假屋），主要用于周末及节假日，尤其是夏季。调查的核心主题包括在第一住所与第二住所之间的旅行、生活以及第二住所的利用情况。首先，受访者被要求提供有关其第二住所的背景信息，如住所规模、设备标准、是否适宜冬季居住，以及是否购买、继承或自行建造。调查还询问了第二住所与各类服务设施（如城镇、杂货店、医疗中心和公交车站）之间的距离。通过询问受访者估算每年前往第二住所的次数以及停留天数，考察了在第一住所与第二住所之间的旅行。此外，还研究了前往第二住所的距离、旅行时间和所使用的交通方式。受访者还被问及是否通常会在前往第二住所的路上停留，以及停留的原因。调查还探究了前往第二住所的原因。进一步的问题涉及在第二住所的停留时间，受访者估算他们是否愿意在那里花费更多时间，以及他们计划如何在未来的5至10年内利用第二住所，哪些因素阻止了他们花费更多时间在那里，以及在他们不再使用后，第二住所最有可能归谁所有。一些问题还聚焦于远程工作，受访者还被问及家庭成员中是否有人从第二住所通勤。他们列出了他们第二住所所在市的优缺点，并表明他们是否愿意使用该市的市政服务（例如医疗服务、社会服务、宽带互联网接入），以及他们是否愿意为此付费。通过询问受访者列举居住在首都地区及乡村第二住所的优缺点，描绘了受访者第一住所与第二住所的生活状况。此外，受访者还被呈现了一系列词汇（如匆忙、自然、家庭、自由、芬兰特色），要求他们将其中之一与上述环境相关联。他们还被要求闭上眼睛，思考第二住所的生活，并描述之。最后，受访者被问及他们是否是独立完成调查，还是与其他家庭成员一同完成。此外，他们还被鼓励记录下由调查引发的思考和观点。背景变量包括受访者的性别、家庭构成、家庭成员数量、家庭总收入，以及第一住所的类型和规模。此外，还记录了受访者和配偶的出生年份、教育程度和就业类型。