Mobilization: Analysis of Mobility Biographies

Abstract

This study develops an analysis of the relationship between mobility biography and actual mobility patterns. Based on the qualitative analysis of mobility biographies three idealtypes have been developed, representing the distinct personal mobility development patterns. With unfolding the term `mobilization' the study provides insight into the interaction between migration, everyday mobility and tourism, as well as provides and analytic tool to capture mobility change patterns. Furthermore, it is argued that travel behaviour can not be explained on the basis of individual decisions only, but it is also influenced by the individual's social ties and institutional embeddedness.