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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, February 2002

Variable Details

VariableSPEC2
LabelOth reason for fewer trips
Responses
2 trips were for family emergency reasons,not holidays 1
FRIENDS HAVE MOVED BACK TO ENGLAND,2 OF THE VISITS WERE TO THEM,WE WILL NOW ONLY HAVE OUR ANUAL HOLIDAY 1
Family now living together 1
I intend to spend a lot of money on atrip next year. 1
Moving abroad 1
No 50th birthday this year 1
back problems 1
became a dog owner 1
being made redundant 1
brother died so no one to go with - children have own families 1
business has changed and not going on holiday 1
caring for husband 1
depends on health results 1
different jobs 1
due for a hip replacement 1
due to husband's unemployment 1
eardrum problems 1
emigrating to france 1
family returning from living abroad so not as many trips to visit them 1
going to australia 1
health 1
holiday opportunities are different this year 1
hope to have one big holiday 1
husbands health 1
i am no longer a air hostess 1
i am now disabled, had my legs amputated, first thnbing they ask is if you can get to toilet/they put you in a seat and leave you there 1
in education too busy 1
last year had a sick relative abroad 1
last year\was an extra triop with a friend, I normally go twice 1
loss of job next month 1
market depression 1
medical 1
no need-now domiciled in u k 1
no time 1
not enough time off 1
not needing it for work 1
now working in scotl;and 1
other personal comitments this year 1
partners health reasond 1
personal 1
pet at home 1
previous trips were company. will probably fly once on holiday 1
prioritised this years finance elsewhere 1
spending money elsewhere 1
think i am too old for it 1
timing 1
too busy at work 1
travel budget cut back at work 1
waiting hospital treatment 1
went to see son last year, but not this year as he is visiting here 1
won't be able to get as much time off work,also did alot of one off day trips,which i won't want to do again 1
wont be flying this year 1
work commitments 1
work related 1
work transfer to england 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, February 2002
Interviewer InstructionsRECORD OTHER REASON
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;Adults;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), 8 cycles per year thereafter.
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