Travel behaviour

Veronique Van Acker

A chapter in Elgar Encyclopedia of Transport and Society, 2025, pp 420-421 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Travel behaviour is typically viewed as a “derived demand” driven by the need to access specific activities, but recent research challenges this, revealing diverse motivations for travel beyond reaching destinations. Traditional models based on utility theory overlook factors from transport geography and social psychology, such as situational constraints and personal habits. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted travel's intrinsic value, as people engaged in travel for relaxation, exercise, or mental respite. A holistic understanding of travel behaviour, which includes both external and internal influences, could inform transportation planning that enhances the travel experience and supports wellbeing, not just efficiency.

Keywords: Utility theory; Transport geography; Social psychology; Value of travel time; Derived demand; Travel behaviour (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035330515
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