Take part in the Treeps research project about holiday travel habits - and boost your sustainable credentials by avoiding flying!

Do you live, work, or study in Hackney, or another part of London? Do you like to travel and discover new destinations?

Treeps are looking for participants to take part in a research project aimed at understanding the holiday habits of people living, studying, or working in London. You will answer two online questionnaires between now and November 2026 and, if invited, try a mobile travel app to receive customised trip suggestions.

What do Treeps ask for?

• Answer two questionnaires: one soon after registration in April/May 2026 and another one in November 2026. 

• Some participants will also receive an invitation from the Treeps project to install a mobile travel app and use it as and when you like. By using advanced AI, the app will suggest new holiday destinations and invite you to share your holiday experiences with a community of travellers.

What does the project offer?

• The opportunity to participate in international scientific research which will contribute to innovating the tourism industry.

• The chance to join a community of like-minded travellers, where you can find inspiration and share your travel experiences.

Would you like to know more?

Head to the Treeps website to register, where you can find all the information on the Treeps research project, what we ask participants to do and how we manage the data we collect. There is also an FAQ section. If you still can’t find the answers to your questions, please do not hesitate to contact the researcher leading the project (Francesca Cellina from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland – SUPSI), by contacting her at francesca.cellina@supsi.ch.

Treeps is a joint collaboration between the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), the innovation lab of the Swiss City of Lugano (Lugano Living Lab), and the Energy Saving Trust. The research is funded by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, via the SWEET Lantern project.