The travel decision

 

     The word "decision" has a vast importance in travel, too.

    One of my research links, vaia.com writes about the fact the "decision" is part of a "...process..."

   The University of Queensland in Australia link I found is about how the travel decision impacts "Behavioral Geography," which is all about the environment and the ecotourism extensions to that purpose.

    However, nomadicmatt, finds that there is a paradox of choice to consider, which he elaborates on as part of the travel decision process, and does lead to interesting considerations that may not have occurred to every traveler who makes a travel decision.

   There is more about the travel decision that igi.global examines in an "abstract," insofar as the use of social media and travel behavior, which does communicate the immediacy of the experience, and allows more than ever before, for the travel experience to be beneficial in ways that were never thought of before the advent of the internet.  As well, the sciencedirect.com overview of the impact of travel constraints on travel decision making explores a "...comparative approach of travel frequencies with intended travel participation...," as another consideration regarding the "travel decision," adding more to understanding all aspects of the travel decision.

    Regardless, exploring the travel decision is not something that is about the "part of the process" I have found is about "accumulating the priceless memories" that are easier to laugh about now, especially when considering how stressful a wrong turn travel experience can be, and some day, even that "wrong turn" can be so beneficial to your eventual armchair travel experience.

     In the meantime, HAPPY TRAVELS!

 

https://www.vaia.com/en-us/explanations/hospitality-and-tourism/tourist-behavior/travel-decision-making/ 

https://uq.pressbooks.pub/tourismknowledge/chapter/travel-decision-making-contributions-by-marion-karl/ 

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/how-to-deal-with-choice/ 

https://www.igi-global.com/dictionary/travel-decision-making-process/81639 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2212571X20300937 

 

 

Is there a "precedent" in travel?

 

     The fact is, there is a "precedent" in travel.

     My research proves that the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution, i.e., constitutes Amdt14.S1.8.13.2 Interstate Travel as a Fundamental Right, therefore, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

     However, there is also the ArtIV.S2.C1.13 Right to Travel and Privileges and Immunities Clause, too.  "Article IV, Section 2, Clause 1:  The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.  The Supreme Court has long recognized the right to travel from one state to another under the Privileges and Immunities Clause, as well as other constitutional provisions.  For example, the Court held that a state could not constitutionally limit access to medical care to its own residents, and deny access to nonresidents, without interfering with the right to travel.

     Insofar as international travel, according to scholar.smu.ed/law, "... Surprisingly, Americans do not enjoy such a right. Under current Supreme Court precedents, the right to travel abroad is merely an aspect of liberty that may be restricted within the bounds of due process. The controversial No Fly List is one result. Another is a new rule that went into effect in February 2008, under which all travelers now require the express prior permission of the U.S. Government to board any aircraft or maritime vessel that will enter or leave the United States. Although the War on Terror raises new concerns about a right-to-travel case law developed during the Cold War, no one has yet made the case for stronger constitutional protection for international travel..."

     Why is a travel "precedent" important?

     According to Google's AI overview, among the several cases involving a travel "precedent" cited that were decided by SCOTUS: "...Supreme Court cases that established or expanded the right to travel include: Kent v. Dulles (1958) The court ruled that the Secretary of State violated citizens' rights by denying them passports for refusing to answer questions about their beliefs. This case established the right to travel abroad."

     Yet in another case, Shapiro v. Thompson (1969) an issue having little to do with a travel "precedent" was related to receiving welfare   The court ruled that the right to travel from one state to another is a constitutional right. The court also ruled that residency waiting periods for welfare violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

     The importance of the little known aspects of a travel "precedent" could one day affect you, too, in ways that involve more than, the enjoyment and collection of memories for those days when you will be only an armchair traveler. 

     Happy traveling!

 

https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/amdt14-S1-8-13-2/ALDE_00000840/ 

https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artIV-S2-C1-13/ALDE_00013789/ 

https://scholar.smu.edu/law_faculty/330/