Recreational travel

Recreational vehicles can be used for recreational travel

Recreational travel involves travel for pleasure and recreation.

Following the introduction of rail transport (note the concept of the railway excursion), the automobile has made recreational travel more available for people worldwide. Automobiles also allow the easy hauling of trailers,^[1] travel trailers,^[1] popup campers, off-road vehicles,^[1] boats^[1] and bicycles,^[1] which fosters recreational travel.^[1]

Terminology

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms suggests the word "trip" as particularly appropriate with reference to relatively short journeys, especially connotating business or pleasure.^[2]

See also

• Day-tripper
• Tourism

See also

• Air travel
• Boating
• Campervan
• Mode of transport
• Rail transport
• Tourism

References

1. "Automobile." (Recreational travel section). Encyclopædia Britannica. Accessed July 2011.
2. "journey". Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms: A Dictionary of Discriminated Synonyms with Antonyms and Analogous and Contrasted Words. Merriam-Webster. 1984. p. 474. ISBN 9780877793410. Retrieved 2014-01-23. Trip is the preferable word when referring to a relatively short journey, especially one for business or pleasure.

Further reading

• Roscholler, R J (1973). Recreational travel. Carlton, Vic.: Metropolitan Transportation Committee. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
• Maring, Gary E. (1971). Weekend Recreational Travel Patterns. U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
• Mcdaniel, R. (1968). Characteristics of Commercial Resorts and Recreational Travel Patterns in Southern Ontario. Ontario. Dept. of Highways. Research Branch. Retrieved September 27, 2012.

External links

• Media related to Recreational travel at Wikimedia Commons