Term:
Purpose (Trip Purpose, Destination purpose, Activity)
Definition:

Purpose of a trip is the main activity at the destination of a trip. Trip purpose categories:• Work (commuting): Work/commuting is first of all trips to the workplace at the location of the respondent’s employer. A meeting outside the address of the company is a business trip. For employees working at a construction site for a long period, trips directly from home to the construction site are work/commuting trips too.• Professional / business: Trip related to work but not considered as commuting.• Education: School or educational institution, school field trips, etc.• Shopping: Shopping, groceries, non-daily shopping, etc.• Escorting: Picking up/accompanying/escorting people, taking children to school, bringing someone to the station etc.• Leisure: Visiting friends/relatives, going out to eat or drink, touring/walking, sport/hobby, visiting vacation home, recreation at water/beach/mountains, cultural activities, entertainment, holiday, sightseeing, agro-tourism, voluntary work, private meetings, other leisure, etc.• Personal business: Services/personal care, health treatment, hair dresser, personal reasons, visiting a lawyer, religious activity, bank, post office, bringing or picking up things, etc.

Domain:
Transport
Source:
Eurostat 2019
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