Does active leisure make life more satisfying? If so, what kind of leisure activity is the
greatest contributor to happiness? These questions are answered by means of data from …

Does vacationing add to our happiness in the long run? This question was addressed in a
study of 3,650 Dutch citizens who reported their leisure travel every 3 months during 2 years …

This study addresses the question whether and to what extent holiday behavior and
happiness influence each other over time. To capture these relationships a cross-lagged …

Given the nature of leisure as largely uncoerced and not necessary for survival it seems
obvious at a first glance that leisure activities should contribute to happiness. Indeed, recent …

In this chapter, we start with a description of happiness, the nature of happiness, the value of
happiness, and the determinants of happiness. In that context, we discuss what leisure can …

Individuals in affluent societies generally have their basic human needs met. Consequently,
these people seek greater happiness. One way to become happier is by choosing between …

We study the statistical link between leisure and happiness. Using survey data from 33
countries in 2007, we find that (1) certain leisure activities, leisure's role in self-fulfillment and …

Previous studies have indicated that positive (or negative) experiences of activity episodes
are likely to correlate with positive (or negative) evaluations of a persons' life. An …

Tourism experiences, also called vacations, are known to boost subjective well-being,
although it has been argued that the effects are primarily affective in nature and short-lived …

The aim of this study was to obtain a greater insight into the association between vacations
and happiness. We examined whether vacationers differ in happiness, compared to those …