Human relations and travel patterns — A global network

This article discusses the extent to which travel patterns are determined by belonging to networks and previous experience of the destination through previous visits. The statistical data supporting the study are taken from a survey of Swedish travel patterns. The analysis deals only with leasure journeys (including an overnight stay) made by Swedes within Sweden and abroad. The results indicate that networking and previous experience are decisive regarding journeys within the country. Overseas travel is less dependent on networking, but the destinations involved have largely already been visited, i.e. the traveller has previous experience of the destination.