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Although stable in the short term, individual travel behavior generally tends to change over the long term. The ability to detect such changes is important for product and service providers in continuously changing environments. The aim of this paper...

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in new postpandemic travel patterns as a result of the stay-at-home policies and restricted movement orders imposed by the Malaysian government. The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in individual...

Individual-level modeling is an essential requirement for effective deployment of smart urban mobility applications. Mode choice behavior is also a core feature in transportation planning models, which are used for analyzing future policies and susta...

With the aging trend in megacities, the travel behaviors of the elderly have attracted much attention. Accurate prediction of the travel behaviors of the elderly is a key link to meet the traffic demand and public facilities’ optimization. The...

Studying active transportation (walking or cycling) is widespread in American and European research. Studies which include latent variables (LV) are growing to identify the exact results of determining the strategies to increase the utility of active...

We investigated the travel behavior of the elderly in two United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Heritage Cities in Malaysia, George Town and Malacca, to assess the commonalities and differences in the mobility of the...

Motor vehicle exhaust emissions have made air pollution increasingly serious in China, and advocating for the concept of green travel can help alleviate the air pollution caused by motor vehicle exhaust. Thus, the research on the green travel choice...

Low-carbon travel is considered as one of the most important strategies to reduce transportation carbon emissions, and its success is decided by the active participation of residents. Based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and Attitude-Behavio...

The outbreak and spreading of COVID-19 since early 2020 have dramatically impacted public health and the travel environment. However, most of the studies are devoted to travel behavior from the macro perspective. Meanwhile, few researchers pay attent...

Psychological theory often reminds us that the best predictor of an individual’s future behavior is their prior behavior. Then, the pandemic happened in 2020, and at least for travel behavior and tourism consumption, everything seemed to change...

Despite a substantial volume of literature on the consequences of the recent pandemic, the relationship between psychological constructs that affect individual mindset and confidence, as well as travel intention, is missing. This study seeks to exami...

Work-related constraints significantly hinder individuals’ ability to engage in leisure travel, impacting mental health and work–life balance. This study investigates the influence of work-related travel constraints on travel intentions u...

Sequence analysis is a robust methodological approach that has gained popularity in various fields, including transportation research. It provides a comprehensive way to understand the dynamics and patterns of individual behaviors over time. In the c...

Green travel can ease urban traffic problems and has aroused Chinese government interest regarding their extensive concerns. Although the Chinese government has formulated some policies to encourage residents to perform green travel behavior, non-gre...

Current resident lifestyles pose a significant threat to urban sustainable development. Therefore, low-carbon behavior is receiving increasing attention from scholars and policy makers. Ascertaining residential self-selection is essential in order to...

COVID-19 was a defining moment of the 21st century, causing major disruptions to tourism and global mobility. Travel patterns have changed significantly, influencing people’s perception of travel. This study aims to explore how COVID-19 affecte...

COVID-19 has affected travel and will undoubtedly impact how people view travel and future intentions to travel as we adjust to life moving forward. Understanding how people arrive at these travel intentions will be paramount for managers and planner...

The currently available transport modeling tools are used to evaluate the effects of behavior change. The aim of this study is to analyze the interaction between the transport mode choice and travel behavior of an individual—more specifically, to ide...

Accessibility of travel may be better understood if psychological factors underlying change in travel behavior are known. This paper examines older (65+) travelers’ motives for changing their travel behavior. These changes are grounded in critical in...

In the context of promoting sustainable mobility, walking and cycling have been widely recognized for their environmental and health benefits. However, a notable gap often exists between residents’ motivation to engage in these modes and their...

Human mobility greatly increases the risk of epidemic transmission. This study examines the psychological mechanism of individuals’ noncompliance with public health directives and their choice to travel amidst threats through two rounds of surv...

Travel by the elderly is generally characterized by relatively short distances and low frequencies. However, with social development, the travel patterns of the elderly are lacking in sustainability. In some European countries, the elderly are increa...

This study investigates travel behavior and psychosocial factors that influence it during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a cross-sectional study, using an online survey, we examined changes in travel behavior and preferences after lifting travel restricti...

Travel behavior researchers have dominantly explored the influence of increase in development densities with mixed pattern of land-uses, and investment in infrastructures related to public transit toward more sustainable-transportation policies. Howe...

A lack of knowledge exists about individuals’ vaccination decisions and their relation to their tourism behaviors. In this regard, this study examines the willingness of international travelers to take a COVID-19 vaccine prior to traveling. A q...

Individual lifestyles are key drivers of both environmental change and chronic disease. We undertook a scoping review of peer-reviewed studies which examined associations between environmental and health behaviors of individuals in high-income countr...

Seasonality is an essential factor influencing tourism demand and traveler behavior at the destination. As such, seasonality (i.e., the influx of tourists) needs to be managed by destination marketing organizations. Most tourism studies have focused...

The demand to alleviate urban traffic and reduce air pollution puts forward high requirements for green travel in public transportation. Thus, study of the feasibility of urban green travel in public transportation is necessary. This study focuses on...

This study is the first to examine the impact of media credibility on the sustainable travel intention of Chinese residents in the post-pandemic context. Specifically, the mechanisms by which media credibility influenced the sustainable travel intent...

Air travel accounts for a major share of individual greenhouse gas emissions, particularly for people in high-income countries. Until recently, few have reduced flying because of climate concerns, but currently, a movement for staying on the ground i...

Urban floods frequently occur in Southeast Asian cities, causing extensive road disruptions and a significant decline in overall urban mobility. To effectively adapt to such conditions, it is crucial to understand how residents modify their travel be...

With the decarbonization of the transportation sector and the diversification of travel demand, the development of shared electric vehicles has become crucial. Based on survey data of travel mode and destination of shared electric vehicles in Beijing...

The elaborate description of passenger travel profiles is of significant importance in urban planning, socioeconomic structural design, and individual travel preference analysis. Traditional models often lack consideration of personalized features an...

Research continues to reveal the benefits of nonmotorized travel modes such as walking and bicycling. Therefore, identification of the factors that nurture these activities is essential in developing sustainable urban planning policies and designs. A...

High-quality biosecurity practices are critical to restarting international tourism. Effective market segmentation improves the communication and efficacy of health advice. Travel frequency is an important basis for health-related consumer segmentati...

In this digital age, technological advancements have dramatically transformed consumers′ travel behavior. Among these, social media has been identified as the most notable and popular digital platform which appeals to consumers from different culture...

As physical inactivity statistics for the U.S. population show an alarming trend, many health problems have been increasing among Americans in recent decades. Thus, identification of the factors that influence people’s physical activity levels...

The rise in international travel has led to an increase in travel-related infectious diseases. It is predicted that by 2030, the number of international travelers will reach 1.8 billion, with over 250 million people affected globally. This issue also...

This study investigates factors influencing Chinese travelers’ behavior in sharing travel experiences on social media, using the frameworks of Perceived Value Theory, the Theory of Reasoned Action, and Social Influence Theory. This study aims t...

The issue of congestion on urban roads stems from an imbalance between transport demand and supply. It has become imperative to address the problem from the traffic demand side. While managing effective traffic demand relies on understanding the indi...

Women and men often do not experience equal mobility opportunities in their societies. Increasingly, gender is being recognized to play a significant role in transport planning, particularly for addressing individual mobility needs in urban and rural...

This study aims to better understand foreign residents’ life satisfaction by exploring residents’ AR technology adoption behavior (a combination of transportation applications’ usefulness and ease of use) and travel involvement. Dat...

The tourism industry has faced several challenges over the years, due to the evolution of technology and behavioral changes of the generations. The research focused on the new generation of tourists, Generation Z. Known as digital natives, the study...

Traditional economic theory suggests that when consumers decide whether to exert effort and travel to a remote store that is cheaper, the decision should compare the time and effort of travelling the relevant distance to the money that can be saved....

Abnormal passenger behavior in rail transit has become a top priority, as it affects operational safety. Passenger travel time is the main basis for identifying abnormal behavior while considering the flexibility of travel time. Currently, the main m...

Planning models require consideration of travelers with distinct attributes (value of time (VOT), willingness to pay, travel budgets, etc.) and behavioral preferences (e.g., willingness to switch routes with potential savings) in a differentiated mar...

Urban rail transit passenger flow forecasting often relies on the traditional “four-step” method, where the division of traffic analysis zones (TAZs) is critical to ensuring prediction accuracy. As the fundamental units for describing tri...

Herd immunity through vaccination has been a major technique for long-term COVID-19 infection management, with significant consequences for travel willingness and the recovery of the hospitality and tourism industries. However, indications that vacci...

The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious threat to human health, the global economy, and the social fabrics of contemporary societies as many aspects of modern everyday life, including travel and leisure, have been shattered to pieces. Hence, a COVID-19 ma...

Universities are both disseminators and producers of the climate knowledge needed to institute the social and cultural change required for climate adaptation and mitigation to occur. They also have the opportunity to lead and model pro-environmental...