Leisure time that's good for you: what we really enjoy today

2025-10-31T08:03:28+01:0028 August 2025|Categories: Chart der Woche|Tags: , , , , , , , |

It's more fun together: Activities with a partner, family, or friends bring significantly more joy than leisure activities pursued through media or alone. The desire for closeness, exchange, and meaningful relationships is gaining importance in light of our accelerated and increasingly digitalized daily lives. Social leisure time thus becomes a source of relaxation, stability, and joy. Shared rituals, cultural experiences, and volunteer work are likely to continue to grow in relevance—both for individuals and for social cohesion.

Tent, van, freedom: why camping is cool again

2025-10-30T15:12:50+01:0021 August 2025|Categories: Podcast|Tags: , , , , |

Whether it's camping by the sea or working from home in a van – camping is booming. And that's true across all age groups and income brackets. But what's the source of its fascination? And how is camping changing in times of sustainability, digitalization, and community? In this episode, find out why more and more people are discovering camping as a lifestyle, which trends are shaping travel with tents and vans – and how nature is becoming the stage for new ways of living, working, and connecting.

Tent, van, freedom: why camping is cool again

2025-10-31T08:03:31+01:0021 August 2025|Categories: Chart der Woche|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Camping in Germany is booming, especially among younger and higher-income earners seeking a flexible and nature-oriented getaway. Driven by the desire for slowing down, sustainability, and autonomy, the image of camping has fundamentally changed. Thanks to modern comforts and newfound flexibility, this trend will continue and diversify in the future.

More than just a pastime: how hobbies make us happier

2025-10-31T08:03:33+01:0014 August 2025|Categories: Chart der Woche|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Hobbies are more than just a pastime – they provide stability in everyday life. More and more people are consciously using their free time for personal interests to unwind and recharge. Older people and those who are financially better off especially benefit from the stabilizing effect of regular activities. But younger people are also increasingly discovering hobbies as a refuge in our fast-paced lives.

More than just a pastime: how hobbies make us happier

2025-10-30T15:12:52+01:0014 August 2025|Categories: Podcast|Tags: , , , , |

A good hobby can slow us down, connect us, and inspire us. But who even has one anymore? And why do so many people find it so hard to find one that truly suits them? In this episode, learn how the meaning of hobbies has changed, why they are more important than ever in our fast-paced world – and what it takes for people to (re)discover the courage to try new things and do what truly fulfills them.

What is the purpose of leisure time? Between break, platform and personal space

2025-10-30T15:12:53+01:007 August 2025|Categories: Podcast|Tags: , , , , |

Leisure time is more than just relaxation – it reflects our times. But how do Germans spend their free time today? And what does it mean in the age of streaming, self-realization, and constant availability? In this episode, find out how our leisure activities have changed, what we really need today – and why leisure time could become more than ever a space for regeneration, social engagement, and the search for meaning in the future.

What is the purpose of leisure time? Between break, platform and personal space

2025-10-31T08:03:36+01:007 August 2025|Categories: Chart der Woche|Tags: , , , , , , , |

What do Germans actually do in their free time – and what does that say about our times? The new Leisure Monitor 2025 reveals a diverse mix of media use, relaxation, and activity, ranging from streaming and smartphone use to walks. Almost everyone is online, many relax by doing nothing – and more than half exercise regularly. Leisure time is becoming more individual, spontaneous, and often digital. But at the same time, the desire for exercise, peace and quiet, and genuine connection is growing.

Leisure Monitor 2025

2025-10-30T15:12:55+01:005 August 2025|Categories: Forschung aktuell|Tags: , , |

Germans' leisure time is increasingly taking place "on demand"—a key finding of the latest Leisure Monitor 2025. For this long-term study, conducted by the BAT Foundation for Future Issues for the past 40 years, over 3,000 German citizens aged 18 and over were surveyed in June of this year, representing the population, about their leisure activities and their satisfaction with them. The detailed analysis reveals several structural changes: While media consumption is becoming more digital and personal, sporting activities and simple forms of recreation such as walking or reading are gaining in importance—while traditional social contacts are declining slightly.

Holidays in 2025: How Germans will be travelling

2025-10-30T15:12:55+01:004 August 2025|Categories: Forschung aktuell|Tags: , , |

Travel is and remains a place of longing – but how, when, and with what expectations do Germans actually travel today? The latest tourism study reveals: A new area of tension has emerged between individualization, digital influences, and growing climate awareness.

Country life today: a place of longing or a model for the future?

2025-10-30T15:12:56+01:0031 July 2025|Categories: Podcast|Tags: , , , , |

Life in the countryside is experiencing a comeback – at least in many people's imaginations. But what does it take for this longing to become reality? And what opportunities does rural life truly offer? In this episode, find out under what conditions the countryside becomes attractive to many again, which innovative concepts are being tested worldwide – and why more than idyllic nature is needed for rural life to become a genuine alternative for all generations.

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