Weekend Recreation Traffic in the Conurbation 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.