One in twenty citizens cares for their relatives daily. One in eight provides care at least once a week, and one in five is active at least every month. This figure has almost doubled in the last ten years. Within the population, there are hardly any differences between the sexes, and variations based on place of residence or income are also marginal.
Almost one in five people in Germany listen to a podcast regularly, i.e. at least once a week, one in three tune in at least once a month and five per cent even listen daily. This leisure activity is particularly popular among the younger generation: almost one in three regularly listen to podcasts at home or while travelling.
The desire to go on holiday is and remains the highlight of the year for Germans - regardless of where they live or what their family situation is like. However, holiday spending differs significantly. City dwellers spend around 50 per cent more money on holidays than rural dwellers and childless couples and parents spend around 400 euros more per person than singles.
00:36 – Welcome/Introduction 01:00 – Results of the 39th German Tourism Analysis It's that time again – season 2 is slowly drawing to a close. But for our grand season finale, we have something very special in store for you: We're presenting the results of our 39th German Tourism Analysis! What was the travel behavior of German citizens like last year, who already has firm travel plans, and how are Germans financing their vacations in these currently challenging economic times? We're very excited to be able to personally share the latest study results with you in episode 10. But what's next? Will there be a third season? Absolutely! We expect to be back refreshed and ready to go at the end of the year after a short break.
More than half of Germans are cutting back in their daily lives to avoid spending the best weeks of the year at home. The younger generation is particularly likely to report saving for vacations, postponing purchases, going out less often, or consuming less. In contrast, this willingness is less pronounced among many older people, or is less frequently necessary or even possible.
Two in five Germans regularly (at least once a month) do DIY, decorate their home or make something creative. One in seven (14%) even indulge in this leisure activity at least once a week, crafting, repairing, painting, planting or designing something entirely according to their own wishes.
Only around one in three Germans take a nap at least once a week. One in two rests at least once a month, while almost half rarely or never allow themselves the time for a nap. Middle-aged people, regardless of whether they are single, live together as a couple or have children, are less likely to lie down on the sofa than young adults or older Germans.
00:36 – Welcome/Introduction to the topic 01:00 – Are "bad news" really "good news"? According to media research, negative headlines attract more attention. But why do reports about, for example, layoff figures make the front page, while reports about hiring figures don't? Don't Germans much prefer to receive positive news? And can we actually train our brains to think more positively rather than negatively? 11:30 – Is the customer still king? This week's question concerns a topic close to our hearts – namely, customer service. Human service is increasingly being replaced by digital offerings. But what does this mean for customer well-being, and what should good service actually cost? 23:50 – Sharing instead of owning: The sharing economy – this term is considered a possible answer to the issues of sustainability, community, and affordability. But what exactly is this so-called "sharing economy," and how promising is this concept? In this week's episode, we're discussing different forms of "sharing"—from car sharing and Airbnb to borrowing a drill from a neighbor and sharing knowledge in online forums. What will catch on and what won't? Look forward to another exciting episode in the new year, full of insights into our research. We hope you enjoy listening!
Currently, more than eight out of ten German citizens are convinced that they see, hear or read predominantly negative headlines in the news. There is widespread agreement within the population and gender, place of residence, income or educational background do not play a role.
Almost half of all Germans watch YouTube videos at least once a week. This is a particularly popular pastime for men (551,000 compared to 381,000 women). Looking at different life stages, young adults (741,000) are the most frequent users. In middle age, about half of all Germans are users, with singles and couples being more active on YouTube than parents.
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