IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORTATION

transport network

1. network of roads, railroads, and other means of transportation that interconnects areas in a region 2. routes along which the vehicle and vessels travel 3.including separate networks of roads, railway tracks, shipping lanes and air routes 4. made up of a series of links (along which flows take place) and nodes (terminals and interchanges), enabling travelers to enter and exit the network, or change over from one means or mode of transport to another. 5. designed to get tourists to destination areas, there will need to be similar networks to get them around destination areas.

convenience cost distance duration of the journey

1. other decision factor in the appeal of destinations to tourists 2. important to the many travelers who seek simply to get to the destination which is the focus of their holiday plans.

1. Getting from A to B 2. The Journey itself 3. Travel at destination

IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORTATION

world scale

a network of inter-continental air routes and those countries with a coastline are also linked by the long-haul sea routes.

series of links

along which flows take place

accessibility via available transport networks

an important decision factor in the appeal of destinations to tourists.

Road and rail network

e particularly popular for transfers, but a wide range of means of transport are used for touring and exploration

the transportation travel experience

importance of transportation

regional scale

many countries have nationwide bus, coach and rail services

PLANES, TRAINS, & AUTOMOBILES

means of transport

Transportation

often an integral and pleasurable part of a total travel experience and not merely a means of getting from home to a holiday destination.

as tourism increases

pressure is placed on existing transport arrangements (e.g by traffic congestion), and strong demand attracts investment, leading to infrastructure and service development.

Modes of transport

surface, air & water

nodes

terminals & interchanges

development of transportation

the development of faster, higher-capacity means of transport and the extension of transport networks to cover more destinations

connection of tourism to transportation

the growth of travel and tourism on a global scale has always depended on developments in transportation

MEAN OF TRANSPORT

the vehicle & vessels which transports people

local scale

there are excursion circuits based on a particular city or resort.

transfer

transport from the airport or port to their accommodation

Touring and Exploration

transport to and from attraction and events or just giving tourists mobility around the destination.