Benjamin Gramsch-Calvo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6581671 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Benjamin Gramsch-Calvo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Benjamin |
| FAMILY NAME | Gramsch-Calvo |
| SIGNATURE | GRAMSCH-CALVO B |
| AFFILIATIONS | ETH Zurich |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6599-864X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Place Generator and Place Interpreter: A new methodology to collect data on regular mobility patterns
When observing the temporal trajectory of an individual, there is a high probability of them visiting an already-known place due to habit and routine in human mobility behavior. To collect data and understand these routine activities, we propose the Place Generator and the Place Interpreter, a survey adapted from the Name Generator and Name Interpreter methodology of social network studies for travel behavior. In the survey, we asked the particip…
The importance of the social environment on leisure destination choice: A mixed multinomial analysis of homophilic preferences
Individuals are fond of belonging to a social environment with a similar social background, which can impact the individual’s decision to visit specific venues for leisure activities. Using data from Zurich, we have measured the preference for a social environment in four categories of leisure venues: restaurants, cafes, bars, and nightclubs; the estimation was performed using a mixed multinomial logit model to see how homophily for socioeconomic…
Diffurb: A three-stage survey measuring urban mobilities and socio-spatial differences
DiffUrb is an interdisciplinary research collaboration aiming at describing and understanding how urban differences in terms of diverse population groups are dealt with across five European cities: Geneva, Brussels, Hamburg, Turin, and Zurich. To this end, we developed a three-stage survey to explore and describe experiences of urban dwellers in regard to inclusivity, sense of place, discrimination, mobility behaviors, and social networks. Respon…
Exploring the impact of accessibility on leisure social diversity: A Schelling model approach to 15-minute cities
One proposal to improve accessibility is the 15-minute city; the goal is to create a city where all daily necessities are reachable in a 15-minute walk or bike ride from home. However, a potential consequence is the reduction of the role of city centers, which are essential places of interaction among diverse social groups. This study investigates the potential impact that a 15-minute city would have on the co-presence of individuals from differe…
Going the extra mile: Estimating the willingness to travel to meet with friends using a joint destination choice model
Most leisure activities are carried out jointly with friends or family; therefore, the decision on where to travel is highly dependent on the spatio-temporal constraints of all members of the group. Using data from Tokyo, Japan, this study is the first to develop a joint destination choice model that explicitly integrates such constraints based on revealed preferences of all members. Such a model allows for the derivation of a new measure to quan…
Exploring the influence of social relations and knowledge of the urban environment on leisure travel
Most leisure travel is motivated by interactions within one's social network, which influence the choice of activities undertaken in the city. In this paper, we employ a structural regression model to distinguish between the direct effect of social relations on leisure travel—measured as venue variety and activity space—and a complementary effect through the knowledge of the urban environment. The model was applied to a survey conducted in Zurich…
Exploring the influence of social relations and knowledge of the urban environment on leisure travel
Most leisure travel is motivated by interactions within one's social network, which influence the choice of activities undertaken in the city. In this paper, we employ a structural regression model to distinguish between the direct effect of social relations on leisure travel—measured as venue variety and activity space—and a complementary effect through the knowledge of the urban environment. The model was applied to a survey conducted in Zurich…
Exploring the influence of social relations and knowledge of the urban environment on leisure travel
Most leisure travel is motivated by interactions within one's social network, which influence the choice of activities undertaken in the city. In this paper, we employ a structural regression model to distinguish between the direct effect of social relations on leisure travel—measured as venue variety and activity space—and a complementary effect through the knowledge of the urban environment. The model was applied to a survey conducted in Zurich…
The importance of the social environment on leisure destination choice: A mixed multinomial analysis of homophilic preferences
Individuals are fond of belonging to a social environment with a similar social background, which can impact the individual’s decision to visit specific venues for leisure activities. Using data from Zurich, we have measured the preference for a social environment in four categories of leisure venues: restaurants, cafes, bars, and nightclubs; the estimation was performed using a mixed multinomial logit model to see how homophily for socioeconomic…
Diffurb: A three-stage survey measuring urban mobilities and socio-spatial differences
DiffUrb is an interdisciplinary research collaboration aiming at describing and understanding how urban differences in terms of diverse population groups are dealt with across five European cities: Geneva, Brussels, Hamburg, Turin, and Zurich. To this end, we developed a three-stage survey to explore and describe experiences of urban dwellers in regard to inclusivity, sense of place, discrimination, mobility behaviors, and social networks. Respon…
Exploring the impact of accessibility on leisure social diversity: A Schelling model approach to 15-minute cities
One proposal to improve accessibility is the 15-minute city; the goal is to create a city where all daily necessities are reachable in a 15-minute walk or bike ride from home. However, a potential consequence is the reduction of the role of city centers, which are essential places of interaction among diverse social groups. This study investigates the potential impact that a 15-minute city would have on the co-presence of individuals from differe…
Going the extra mile: Estimating the willingness to travel to meet with friends using a joint destination choice model
Most leisure activities are carried out jointly with friends or family; therefore, the decision on where to travel is highly dependent on the spatio-temporal constraints of all members of the group. Using data from Tokyo, Japan, this study is the first to develop a joint destination choice model that explicitly integrates such constraints based on revealed preferences of all members. Such a model allows for the derivation of a new measure to quan…
Place Generator and Place Interpreter: A new methodology to collect data on regular mobility patterns
When observing the temporal trajectory of an individual, there is a high probability of them visiting an already-known place due to habit and routine in human mobility behavior. To collect data and understand these routine activities, we propose the Place Generator and the Place Interpreter, a survey adapted from the Name Generator and Name Interpreter methodology of social network studies for travel behavior. In the survey, we asked the particip…
Urban Transport and Accessibility (6 works) · Business (2 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (2 works) · Economic and Environmental Valuation (2 works) · Economic geography (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Transport engineering (2 works)