The ebb and flow of temporary populations: The dimensions of spatial-temporal distributions of daytime visitors in the Netherlands

Article Abstract:

The Netherlands National Travel Survey, conducted in the year 1998 emphasizes on the main dimensions underlying the spatial-temporal variations of the daytime tourists in Dutch municipalities. The results show that the distribution of opportunities for the participation in activities and the supply of transport modes are reflected by such dimensions and have a very long-lasting impact on the economics and diseconomies of all sorts of urban functions.

Public affairs, HOTELS AND OTHER LODGING PLACES, Tourist Travel, Social aspects, Economic aspects, Surveys, Travel industry, Tourism

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Cyberspace meets high street: Adoption of click-and-mortar strategies by retail outlets in city centers

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The responses of store-based retailers in different urban settings to the emergence of the Internet as a channel for commerce were studied using the example of Dutch city centers. The findings suggested that while majority of Dutch city-center retailers have already established a Web presence, the possibility of adoption largely varies among city centers.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Retail Trade, Usage, Internet, Retail industry, Forecasts and trends, Technology application, Market trend/market analysis, Cyberspace

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Car use in Netherlands daily urban systems: does polycentrism result in lower commute times?

Article Abstract:

The 1998 Netherlands National Travel Survey reveals the testing of the contention that commute times are lower in polycentric than in monocentric urban systems. It was suggested with the help of results that the relocation of residences and employment in the Netherlands has not led to lower commute times.

Local and Suburban Transportation, Local Transit, Urban Transit Systems, Evaluation, Commuting

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