Hello.

With advice of Chris Scott (thx for the books adviced, by the way), I'm starting new thread here.

I'm a Bsc of Geography, currently researching overland tourism, cause there are almost no researches in this field yet, except few of 4WD, which normally don't include traveling. Of course, I will try to publish my research in some international media, so you will see or hear about conclusions.

Currently I'm focusing on motives, which are normally the reason for our traveling in these way.

So I'm asking you to take few minutes and answer to few questions below. Later on I will also make a poll, to get quick answers that I will need for analysis in my research. Thank you very much, your help is appreciated.

1.What are normally the motives, that keep you moving, traveling in this way?
2. What kind of activities do you normally do, next to 4wd or motobiking?
3. Do you have an exact goal of the trip, natural, cultural heritage or activities, you want to do?
4.How many time (in %) do you spend in touristic factilities (Camps, hotels...) on the trip?
5.How much time you normally spend for the trip?
6. Which are your favorite destinations (Country, Continent)?

If somebody can or want to help me even further, I can send him whole interview (20 questions), just send me PM, I will be really happy about.

I also hope if the thread can become sticky.

Best wishes
Nejc

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1. I like to see the things I want to see, on my own and at my own pace. The thought of a 'tour' or 'organised' sounds like a nightmare.
2. Horse riding, hunting, hiking, gardening(!), , reading.
3. Usually have a few major things, mostly historical or natural and other than that I make it up daily.
4. The absolute minimum. To sleep when necessary.
5. As long as I can, or want to. Depends.
6. Romania, Ukraine, Albania, Asia Europe

1.What are normally the motives, that keep you moving, traveling in this way?
Discovering new places and meeting people with views, background and life different from mine.
And route planning is a part of the fun.

2. What kind of activities do you normally do, next to 4wd or motobiking?
I like to walk with my dog (my beloved long-haired German Shepherd) in my town or on the Alps' paths, and staying at the pub with my girl and with my friends at Friday and Saturday night.

3. Do you have an exact goal of the trip, natural, cultural heritage or activities, you want to do?
Usually my first stops are to discover one Country's cultural Heritage, but if I can add some nice roads for motorcycling and watching landscape, it's perfect!
I love prehistoric locations (for example rock art) and ancient civilizations' temples / graves / ruins...

4.How many time (in %) do you spend in touristic factilities (Camps, hotels...) on the trip?
As less time as possible, let's say 1% (breakfast in the morning... :-)
I love to ride my motorcycle, so a touristic facility is only a place to sleep and eat in the early morning while studying the road map.

5.How much time you normally spend for the trip?
Yearly? Some entire weekends and 18 to 23 days when our office is closed every August, it depends on the holidays that I have from work (and on how much money I dispose of, of course...)

6. Which are your favorite destinations (Country, Continent)?
Turkey, Central Asia and the Middle East.

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There are severall groups of overlanders, travelling short vs extended, travelling local vs abroad, wants to meet people or friends vs want to enjoy the time alone.

We 4x4 overlanders who travel extended are mostly not very helpful for the local tourist industry. We sleep in our cars, cook and eat at the car, can stay self-sufficient for severall days, are mostly just buying fuel and food at big stores.

Many of us avoid campsites, like to stay in the nature, stay at wildcamp spots. For shure, depending on their equipment. Without a hot shower at sample, you want to stay a long time at wildcamps.

Those who travel by bike will use more infrastructure like restaurants, hotels and small shops on the roadside, they usually start to wildcamp where is no good infrastructure available.

1.What are normally the motives, that keep you moving, traveling in this way?
to stay in the nature, to enjoy the environment, to light a fire and to have some campfire romance , to had an Adventure while travelling through 2-and 3rd world countrys. And for shure to challange ourself with driving through bad terrain.

2. What kind of activities do you normally do, next to 4wd or motobiking?

Photography, hiking, cooking, - or simple - to life outside, to enjoy the nature.

3. Do you have an exact goal of the trip, natural, cultural heritage or activities, you want to do?

Mostly we look what the day will bring, no real targets. Just an approximate direction. Mostly the pleases who are worth to visit - are pretty visible. We love to see spectacular nature, animals, rivers and so on.

4.How many time (in %) do you spend in touristic factilities (Camps, hotels...) on the trip?

Where we cant avoid it.

5.How much time you normally spend for the trip?

So long our live allows it. There are limitations because of our live, i guess we would travel many years when there is no impact om income
From Weekends, to Weeks, to some months.

6. Which are your favorite destinations (Country, Continent)?

Just the world.


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1.What are normally the motives, that keep you moving, traveling in this way?
Going my way, not to stick around the Church-tower, meeting real people, not FB-people.
2. What kind of activities do you normally do, next to 4wd or motobiking?
skydiving, paragliding, rollerskating, cycling, swimming, ....
3. Do you have an exact goal of the trip, natural, cultural heritage or activities, you want to do?
No, most of the time we have a starting point and a goal, but that can change every day.
4.How many time (in %) do you spend in touristic factilities (Camps, hotels...) on the trip?
Depends, sometimes it's good "not to move" for a few days.
5.How much time you normally spend for the trip? Not enough
6. Which are your favorite destinations (Country, Continent)?
South America, Bolivia & Colombia. But there are a lot of places that I didn't see yet, so the best is yet to come :-)

Thank you Johan very much for your answers.

For purpose of reliable research I would still need around 15 answers, so I can get some kind of pattern of overland travelers.

I would be really happy if some of the rest can answer upper questions. Hubb is still alive, or?

Thanks in advance.

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More a holiday tourer here but:

1.What are normally the motives, that keep you moving, traveling in this way?


I like the feeling of "discovering" new places, being able to just get up and go when I've had enough and generally doing what I like.

2. What kind of activities do you normally do, next to 4wd or motobiking?


Eating, drinking, museums, famous sites, walking...

3. Do you have an exact goal of the trip, natural, cultural heritage or activities, you want to do?


Usually a point about 1/3 into the trip to avoid going too far or having time left over. Can be anything from a bike rally, city or geographical point.

4.How many time (in %) do you spend in touristic factilities (Camps, hotels...) on the trip?


As little as possible unless you include the bar.

5.How much time you normally spend for the trip?


Maximum three weeks at the moment. I will revert to longer trips when the mortgage is paid.

6. Which are your favorite destinations (Country, Continent)?

Scandanavia for the scenery, Eastern Europe for the food and drink, Italy/Greece/places inbetween for the lifestyle and climate, France for the attitude, North Africa for the desert, Ireland for the madness and ....


Andy

1.What are normally the motives, that keep you moving, traveling in this way?
One is because we can and two it is much more adventerous than via a cruise ship or a car.
2. What kind of activities do you normally do, next to 4wd or motobiking?
camping, arts & crafts and reading
3. Do you have an exact goal of the trip, natural, cultural heritage or activities, you want to do?
I'm curious about the local history of the towns.
4.How many time (in %) do you spend in touristic factilities (Camps, hotels...) on the trip?
90% are in campgrounds and 10% are in hotels.
5.How much time you normally spend for the trip?
Anywhere from 4 days to 2 weeks. Currently planning for a year trip in 2015.
6. Which are your favorite destinations (Country, Continent)?
All of them for different reasons.

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1.What are normally the motives, that keep you moving, traveling in this way?

I can do just as I want, go where I want and move when I want. Also it's a buzz not knowing what is going to happen next and I get a buzz being a little bit scared as well

2. What kind of activities do you normally do, next to 4wd or motobiking?

Except work, nothing, either on a trip or planning for a trip.

3. Do you have an exact goal of the trip, natural, cultural heritage or activities, you want to do?

See new things, looking for fantastic scenery, a bit of history and getting away from the crowds and tourists.

4.How many time (in %) do you spend in touristic factilities (Camps, hotels...) on the trip?

Spend 75% of nights in camp sites, I like to relax with a in the evening and my young boy who travels with me loves being sociable.

5.How much time you normally spend for the trip?

Around eight weeks per year

6. Which are your favorite destinations (Country, Continent)?

So far...

Morocco, It has it all.

Bosnia / Montenegro, stunning scenery, interesting place to explore. Least favourite Albania.

1.What are normally the motives, that keep you moving, traveling in this way?

It used to be I couldn't settle. I just couldn't see myself adapting to civilian life, girlfriend, job, office, safe and looked after like a tame house cat. So I decided to see the places of the world in upheaval. I had no desire to see Europe.

I got cured of this after having children. Now my trips are up to 2 weeks only unless I am away for work, where they could be 2-6 weeks. Next trip is with my son pillion for a week. about 3000 km. Longest trip he will have been on.


2. What kind of activities do you normally do, next to 4wd or motobiking?

Bikes take up all my free time. I ride everyday. Rain or shine.


3. Do you have an exact goal of the trip, natural, cultural heritage or activities, you want to do?


A general destination, but it changes. After the first day there is no fixed schedule. I choose routes by looking at google earth and finding places I want to see. Mostly scenery. But these days I factor in visiting old friends. I never go for activities, rallies, bashes etc. I love biking, not necessarily the biker scene and the costumes and behaviour that go with it. I like riding remote scenic routes. I don't choose to be seen riding. I far prefer solo.


4.How many time (in %) do you spend in touristic factilities (Camps, hotels...) on the trip?

0%. I went to Egypt and didn't even bother going to the pyramids. Crowds and tourists irritate me. Dirty unkempt backpacker types spending their time looking for the cheapest banana irritate me even more. Biking is an individual thing. why ruin it by groups.


5.How much time you normally spend for the trip?

Used to be 6 months. now 2 weeks

6. Which are your favorite destinations (Country, Continent)?

Im sick of Africa, living here and seeing it all the time. Not the scenery. It is one of the most stunning places on earth and I will never leave. I will die here. Its the people. Dirt, corruption, lack of facilities, no good food, beggars, thievery, ignorance, incompetent or corrupt officials and red tape are not adventure. They are an irritant. Just MMBA. Miles and miles of bloody Africa.

South America is great.

America is nice for a week then the plastic culture gets to me. Every place looks exactly like the last: same motel chains, franchises, same furniture, even the same plastic greeting with a grin.

Europe is too crowded, to many rules and regs people waiting to fine you or curtail your freedom. No 100 km stretches of gravel. I would lose my licence in a week.

Where I want to go? Russia.

Touring Scotland is also attractive. Although will be mostly tar, just the scenery and popping in at small pubs. Also empty spaces.

I toyed with the Oz outback by gravel idea but I think it would get boring quick. Not enough variety. Anything long is on the back burner till the kids are grown. my youngest 13 so years to go. Hopefully he will come with.

Kramer Australia outback never gets Boring!

Woohoo

Thanks for your kind responses!

BW
Nejc

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if possible for you, try to visit a Hubb-meeting. You will be more than welcome and the people will get you much more info !
be carrefull, you may get the virus as well and there is no vacination yet .

Thank you for all the answers.

Research is progressing and there is a survey you can also fill if you have some free time!

http://freeonlinesurveys.com/s.asp?s...aazg8fu8505385

Thank you very much for your cooperation. I could not make it without you!

Nejc

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