The German Long-Distance Bus Market — Returning to its Original Level in the Medium Term?
Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, long-distance bus transport in Germany came to an almost complete standstill. Since its liberalisation in 2013, long-distance bus transport has not only provided low-cost mobility, it has also contributed to income and employment in Germany. This article estima...
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| description | Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, long-distance bus transport in Germany came to an almost complete standstill. Since its liberalisation in 2013, long-distance bus transport has not only provided low-cost mobility, it has also contributed to income and employment in Germany. This article estimates the value added and employment created by the sector for the pre-COVID-19 year 2018. Our analysis suggests that the sector will reach pre-crisis levels relatively quickly as it mainly serves private travellers, especially VFR (visiting friends and relatives) travellers whose behavioural changes are less likely than those of business travellers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1e6db2d0588e49798893237f14623b6b2025-02-02T10:09:22ZdeuSciendoWirtschaftsdienst0043-62751613-978X2021-07-01101755956410.1007/s10273-021-2964-8The German Long-Distance Bus Market — Returning to its Original Level in the Medium Term?David Ennen0Janina Scheelhaase1Sven Maertens2DLR - Institut für Flughafenwesen und LuftverkehrDLR - Institut für Flughafenwesen und LuftverkehrFW - Luftverkehrsforschung, DLR - Institut für Flughafenwesen und LuftverkehrAbstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, long-distance bus transport in Germany came to an almost complete standstill. Since its liberalisation in 2013, long-distance bus transport has not only provided low-cost mobility, it has also contributed to income and employment in Germany. This article estimates the value added and employment created by the sector for the pre-COVID-19 year 2018. Our analysis suggests that the sector will reach pre-crisis levels relatively quickly as it mainly serves private travellers, especially VFR (visiting friends and relatives) travellers whose behavioural changes are less likely than those of business travellers.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10273-021-2964-8 |
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| title | The German Long-Distance Bus Market — Returning to its Original Level in the Medium Term? |
| title_full | The German Long-Distance Bus Market — Returning to its Original Level in the Medium Term? |
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| title_full_unstemmed | The German Long-Distance Bus Market — Returning to its Original Level in the Medium Term? |
| title_short | The German Long-Distance Bus Market — Returning to its Original Level in the Medium Term? |
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