Conclusions

From the research as a whole it is possible to conclude that there are many reasons for people wanting to migrate from one country to another or within their own country. However, it is usually due to dissatisfaction with life in their original place of residence and the belief that the new location will provide better opportunities for employment and improving the quality of life.

In answer to the first research question it is possible to say that the most important reasons for migrating are to improve standards of living, employment opportunities and escape from poverty.

In answer to the second research question it is possible to say that people move to cities for the job opportunities, improved housing and because there are already family members in the city.

The reasons relating to improved life chances and quality of life were not unexpected and revealed to some extent in the United Nations statistics as well as the previous geographical research. This also reflected my own personal experience in the family. However the importance of family ties in choosing where to migrate was unexpected. A majority of participants said that family relationships were a very big factor in deciding where to move. This was discovered due to the depth of the interviews and because the participants could ‘speak for themselves’ and their responses to the questions in the interview were open and honest. The other unexpected result was the influence of environmental factors, like pollution, desertification and mining.

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