Conditions of participation in the project "Modeling the transport demand of holidaymakers and day visitors in major cities II"
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Status: 20.04.2026
Thank you for your interest in participating in the project. The following text should help you to understand the survey process and answer any questions you may have.
Why is the survey being carried out?
The aim of the project "Modeling the transport demand of holidaymakers and day visitors in large cities II" is to better understand the mobility of day visitors and overnight guests in large cities and to be able to take this into account in model-based forecasting. In transport planning, so-called transport demand models are used to determine the effects of measures. A transport demand model is a simplified digital representation of the traffic situation in an area. It depicts how road users move on the various traffic routes (e.g. road, rail, etc.). Most transport demand models depict the everyday mobility of the population of a region or city as well as the associated urban area. The results help transport planners to understand how measures - such as new public transport lines or roadworks - could affect traffic. In practice, there are differences between the forecasts of the models and reality. This difference is often explained by the traffic demand generated by external guests. The project also aims to better map the traffic demand generated by external guests. The focus is on the choice of transport mode, taking route chains into account.
Who is conducting the survey?
The Department of Transport Planning and Transport Systems at the University of Kassel is conducting the survey. We are supported by a subcontractor: motiontag GmbH designed and implemented the app used.
Who can take part in the survey?
All adults (i.e. 18 years or older) who have been identified as overnight guests in one of the comparison cities as part of the survey can take part in the survey. Each person may only answer the questionnaire once.
How will my data be handled?
Please refer to our information in accordance with Art. 13 GDPR(https://goto.uni-kassel.de/go/tourismus-datenschutz) to find out which data we process as part of our research project and how. Your participation is then based on informed consent[SES1].
What do I get for my participation?
In addition to our sincere thanks, you will receive a small reward from the University of Kassel (e.g. in the form of a voucher) for completing the questionnaire and actively using the "Mobil zum Ziel" app for at least 24 hours.
How do I take part in the survey?
The survey (project phase 1) will be conducted as a personal interview by research assistants from the University of Kassel. In order to participate, it is necessary that you are interviewed on site at the survey locations. If you belong to the target group, you can download and install the "Mobil zum Ziel" app and create a user account. This will allow you to participate in the second project phase (tracking) of the research project.
How does the survey work?
- You first answer a questionnaire on site.
- You install the "Mobil zum Ziel" app on your smartphone during your stay and register once with your e-mail address.
- You allow the "Mobil zum Ziel" app to automatically log at least 24 hours of your stay.
- After your stay, you correct incorrectly recorded routes or confirm correctly recorded routes.
In addition to these conditions of participation, the conditions of participation of motiontag GmbH also apply to the use of the "Mobil zum Ziel" app: https://api.motion-tag.de/de/terms
I have further questions. Who can I ask them to?
Mr. Luka Jurišić
E-mail: tourismus[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
Phone: +49 561 804-3631
Available Mon. to Fri. 09:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 16:00