This report presents the results of a study into the volume, characteristics and determinants of international business trips to and from the Netherlands. An important aspect is the distribution by mode; modes included are train, car and air. The results provide a basis for a first estimation of the feasibility of new infrastructure elements for this type of travel. Also the determinants of international business travel are identified: which factors influence the amount and characteristics like distance and mode used of these trips. The report deals with the structure of the market, with factors which determine future developments as well as with expectations of various parties with respect to future quantitative and qualitative developments. Special attention is paid to the expected effects of congestion in the air, on airports and on roads.
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