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Market Segmentation by Motivation: The Case of Switzerland
Thomas Bieger
University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Christian Laesser
University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
This study describes the segmentation of mature travel markets, as exemplified by Switzerland. Based on an extensive and representative travel survey covering 2,000 households and more than 11,000 trips, a situational, motivation-based travel market segmentation is proposed. The clustering of motivations proves to be a valuable means to segment markets. The results reveal a diminishing role of sociodemographic segment descriptors. It is more the (anticipated) travel profile and the attraction of a certain destination that determines Swiss travel behavior.
Journal of Travel Research, Vol. 41, No. 1,
68-76 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/004728750204100110
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