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From the point of view of park users’ age, figure 4.24 shows that:
young people up to 30 years focus much more than other age groups on “playing with
entertainment facilities” and they are very communicative (“meeting
friends and colleagues”);
nevertheless relaxing is the most important activity for these visitors;
at about the age of 30 priorities change: people older than 30 like to “do sports” most;
above the age of 55 it is even the highest priority (62.5 %, which is the highest share
among all activities and age groups).
(age group)
55+ 7
62.5
28.4
1.5
0.6
meeting
friends&colleagues
30-54
7.3
40.7
36.4
13.8
1.7
sport & exercises
15-29
23.9
11.2
58.6
1.2
5.1
relaxing
10-14
17.1
19.5
41.5
2.4
19.5
children accompanying
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
playing with
entertainment facilities
(N=2143)
Figure 4.24: Share of age groups and activities in parks
(Own survey, 2010-2011)
Furthermore, it can be noted (see table 4.11) that
Table 4.11 Share of activities between different groups
visitors who go to parks .. (in % of responses)
Activities
... on
foot
... by
motorbike
... alone ... with friends
or colleagues
meeting friends/ colleagues 11.3 20.9 10.4 28.9
sport/ exercise 72 15.8 52.8 23.1
relaxation in parks 41.3 58.7 47.7 58.5
accompanying children 3.5 9 1.0 23.1
playing with entertainment facilities 1.8 4.3 1.4 0.8
providing services/ selling 1.6 1.6 3.9 6.1
training in an organized group. 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.3
(Own survey, 2010-2011)
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