tour8_a introduction[prelim cov]
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Air, Sea and Land TRANSPORTATION
MANAGEMENT
Introduction
One of the prerequisites to successful
mass tourism is convenient access to
destinations
To be accessible, a place must have
both the transportation systems ,
infrastructure and superstructure
Introduction
The development of transportation systems is one of the key factors in the growth of international tourism
Coupled with improvements in infrastructure, better transportation technology has enabled people to travel at greater speed, comfort and convenience.
Transportation
is the movement of people and goods from one place to another
The term is derived from the Latin trans ("across") and portare ("to carry")
Industries which have the business of providing equipment, actual transport, transport of people or goods and services used in transport of goods or people make up a large broad and important sector of most national economies, and are collectively referred to as transport industries
TRANSPORTATION
MANAGEMENT
The management of transportation
operations of all types, including
tracking and managing every aspect
of vehicle maintenance, fuel costing,
routing and mapping, warehousing,
communications, cargo handling and
carrier selection and management,
accounting.
Passenger Transportation Structure
Transportation
Air Road Rail Water Others
Charter
Private
Scheduled
BUS
Scheduled
Charter and
Tour Operator
AUTO
Privately owned
Rental
MOTORBIKE
OTHER VEHICLES Motor Home
Truck Camper
Travel trailer
Other
Private
Commercial INLAND &
MARITIME
Private
Commercial
Charter
Scheduled
Bicycles
Horse
Drawn
Vehicles
Transportation and Travel Evolution
Pre- Industrial Travel System Era
It was the era of stage coach and the
wayside inns
Only few people had the money and the
reason to travel
There were few common carriers and
almost no regularly – scheduled
transportation services
Transportation and Travel Evolution
Early -Industrial Travel System Era
Road improvements such as railways, canals, and steamship services were brought about due to rapid industrialization and advances in transportation technology
Common carriers came into existence and began to offer regularly – scheduled transportation services
Travel increased because more people who had money traveled
Transportation and Travel Evolution
Mature- Railway System Era
This era was characterized by railway which
expanded their operations by running hotels and
providing other travel- related services
The railways began to market their services more
aggressively
Travel agencies and tour companies were formed
Transportation and Travel Evolution
Express- Travel System Era
Express services increased
Trains and other forms of transportation did not
stop at every station or terminal but only at the
major ones
Transportation and Travel Evolution
Automobile- Based Travel System Era
This influence of the privately- owned automobile
was enhanced in North America and Europe from
the 1920’s onward
Car ownership boomed in North America
Motorways, interstate highways, and other truck
highways were developed
Transportation and Travel Evolution
Modern-Tourism Travel System Era
The period from 1945-1974 is known as the
modern tourism travel system era
Car ownership continued to grow
Mass air travel was another post World War II
occurrence
The introduction of wide-bodied jets in 1970
greatly increased air travel
Transportation and Travel Evolution
Post-Mobility Adjustment Era
This era began in 1973-1974 as a result of the oil
embargo generated by OPEC and the resulting
increase in fuel prices
The events of the energy crisis basically changed
the travel patterns throughout the world
The present era is one in which travelers
continue to look to alternative, group –oriented
modes of transportation