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Leisure trips of senior citizens : determinants of modal choice

Auteurs :
SCHWANEN, T.
DIJST, M.
DIELEMAN, F.M.

Description :
The paper examines the mobility of senior citizens with respect to various leisure activities, an area that has remained under-exposed. The analysis shows that older people prefer to take the car for trips in their leisure time. If they own a vehicle, they tend to use it frequently, irrespective of where they live. Characteristics of the residential environment mainly infleunce the modal choice of seniors who do not have a car of their own. Public transport is primarily used as a substitute for walking and cycling ; public transport does not offer seniors a real alternative to the car.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie, issn : 0040-747X, 2001, vol. 92, n°. 3, p. 347-360, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 30 ref.

Date :
2001

Editeur :
Pays édition : Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Koninklijk Nederlands Aardrijkskundig Genootschap

Langue :
Anglais
Droits :
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