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http://dx.doi.org/10.5804/LHIJ.2022.13.1.85

A Review of the Survey Method of the Korean National Household Travel Survey: Focusing on the Comparison of International Cases  

Gim, Tae-Hyoung Tommy (Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Interdisciplinary Program in Landscape Architecture, and Environmental Planning Institute, Seoul National University)
Cho, Hyung-Wook (City Planning, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University)
Kim, Moon-Hyun (Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University)
Park, Jae-Hee (City Planning, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University)
Bayarsaikhan, Tsolmon (Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University)
Joo, Hee-Soo (Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University)
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Land and Housing Review / v.13, no.1, 2022 , pp. 85-98 More about this Journal
Abstract
The increasing use of various types of data to capture travel behavior relatively discredits the utility of traditional national-scale household travel surveys. However, the surveys are still arguably meaningful in their clarification of purposes and means of travel. Accordingly, this study reviews travel survey cases and related literature, to identify the status of the Korean National Household Travel Survey (KNHTS). It discusses improving the KNHTS's survey method, focusing on its long investigation cycle, short survey period, reduction in sample size, and questionnaire format biased toward mandatory travel. To address these issues, this study suggests reducing the survey cycle, conducting a year-round survey, combining weekday and weekend surveys, and specifying items on nonmandatory travel. These practical suggestions duly consider the validity and reliability of the KNHTS within budget constraints and its applicability to related fields, such as tourism, public health, and sociology.
Keywords
Korean National Household Travel Survey; Survey Method; Literature Review; Case Study;
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