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.