The Role Of Transportation Systems In Promoting Tourism Development

The Role Of Transportation Systems In Promoting Tourism Development

Author: Joseph Kimaro

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9783659297519

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Transportation has been an integral part of the tourism industry; transportation links tourists with various tourist attractions. There is a general agreement that tourism expands more when there are better transportation systems. Tanzania tourism had been under performing compared to the natural heritage the country is endowed with. One of the things mentioned as the reason for under performance is poor transportation systems. The study used Kolmogorov-Smirnov test to examine the developed hypotheses to be able to identify transportation needs for tourism promotion. The study identified transportation needs for tourism development among others, to be maintenance of the existing roads, construction of more roads, construction of local airports and enhancement of local flight operations. The study established that the level of security and safety in transportation systems is not bad though transportation costs are considered high by tourists. The study concludes by proving that tourism development could be even bigger if more could be done in various elements of transportation systems. The study ends up with recommendations for the government, and other stakeholders of tourism.


Transport for Tourism

Transport for Tourism

Author: Stephen Page

Publisher:

Published: 1999-10

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9781861529695

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Transport for Tourism provides a novel and stimulating assessment of the effects of tourism travel and the challenge this poses for transport planners, providers and policy makers in the 1990s. Unique in addressing the relationship between transport and tourism at an introductory level, the book covers key topics such as the role of government policy, supply and demand relationships, quality control systems, health and sustainability, and environmental impact. A range of international case studies--including transport in Bermuda, Singapore airways, British airways and Japanese transport systems--provide insight into these issues. The interdisciplinary approach ensures a holistic treatment of this important topic.


The Geography of Transport Systems

The Geography of Transport Systems

Author: Jean-Paul Rodrigue

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-07-18

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 1136777326

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Mobility is fundamental to economic and social activities such as commuting, manufacturing, or supplying energy. Each movement has an origin, a potential set of intermediate locations, a destination, and a nature which is linked with geographical attributes. Transport systems composed of infrastructures, modes and terminals are so embedded in the socio-economic life of individuals, institutions and corporations that they are often invisible to the consumer. This is paradoxical as the perceived invisibility of transportation is derived from its efficiency. Understanding how mobility is linked with geography is main the purpose of this book. The third edition of The Geography of Transport Systems has been revised and updated to provide an overview of the spatial aspects of transportation. This text provides greater discussion of security, energy, green logistics, as well as new and updated case studies, a revised content structure, and new figures. Each chapter covers a specific conceptual dimension including networks, modes, terminals, freight transportation, urban transportation and environmental impacts. A final chapter contains core methodologies linked with transport geography such as accessibility, spatial interactions, graph theory and Geographic Information Systems for transportation (GIS-T). This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the field, with a broad overview of its concepts, methods, and areas of application. The accompanying website for this text contains a useful additional material, including digital maps, PowerPoint slides, databases, and links to further reading and websites. The website can be accessed at: http://people.hofstra.edu/geotrans This text is an essential resource for undergraduates studying transport geography, as well as those interest in economic and urban geography, transport planning and engineering.


Tourism, Public Transport and Sustainable Mobility

Tourism, Public Transport and Sustainable Mobility

Author: C. Michael Hall

Publisher: Channel View Publications

Published: 2017-02-03

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1845416007

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This book offers a comprehensive global examination of the relationship between public transport and tourism as well as exploring other sustainable transport modes. It offers a unique view by analysing tourism through the public transport lens and vice versa. The volume provides an account of how the public transport experience can be improved for tourists so that its value can be maximised and a greater number of people can be encouraged to shift modes. It features a wide range of case studies and examples showing how the tourism industry, as well as regional economies, communities and the environment, benefit when public transport is widely used by tourists. The book will be of interest to researchers and students in the fields of tourism and transport as well as destination marketing organisations and tourism, transport and urban planners.


The Role of Tourism Transport'S Development In Economic Growth

The Role of Tourism Transport'S Development In Economic Growth

Author: Flora Alasgarova

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 10

ISBN-13:

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Tourism is one of the necessary and very important sectors of country economy. Tourism has its appropriate inimitable characteristics that differentiate this sector from the other sectors. As in the other service industrial fields, in tourism sector the tourists come to the tourism destination place where the tourism services are supplied. To my observation and international experiences, it is hard to think of tourism industry without transportation. Transportation means to carry the tourists to the relevant place where tourism services are accomplished. The article contains detailed information about the introduction to the concepts of tourism, theoretical approach to the tourism as service industry, the role of transport in tourism development, international experiences in transport tourism, development of transport tourism in Azerbaijan economy. The article can be considered as a useful resource for experts and researchers conducting research in this field.


Sustainable Mobility for Island Destinations

Sustainable Mobility for Island Destinations

Author: Theocharis Tsoutsos

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 3030737152

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This open access book presents the findings of the CIVITAS DESTINATIONS project regarding the link between mobility and tourism in urban areas and the complications tourist destinations face in becoming more sustainable. It integrates the tourist mobility needs and the associated fluctuation impacts in the design of mobility solutions in order to enforce the accessibility, attractiveness, efficiency and sustainability of transport services and infrastructure for both residents and tourists in island cities such as Rethymno, Crete, and Valetta, Malta. Sustainable Mobility for Island Destinations contains contributions from highly experienced academics, engineers, and planners in the area of sustainable tourism, mobility services, and smart solutions design companies assisting: the change of the mind set in insular and tourism areas; the adoption of green mobility systems and services; and monitoring the environmental benefits to assist towards the Climate Change. It explores the challenges tourist islands face, such as the seasonal fluxes in transport usage, the pressures of tourism to provide aesthetic green spaces, and the space issues of being an island in relation to economic potential and infrastructure construction. The book suggests areas for future research, and implementation of innovative systems and policies. It will be of interest to academics, planners, decision makers, and environmentalists.


Sustainable Transport and Tourism Destinations

Sustainable Transport and Tourism Destinations

Author: Luca Zamparini

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2021-02-08

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1839091290

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Transport and sustainability are intrinsically linked. This book examines the links between transport, tourism, and sustainability by means of a series of large case studies covering several countries.


Sustainable Transport Studies in Asia

Sustainable Transport Studies in Asia

Author: Akimasa Fujiwara

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-04

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 4431543791

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This book aims to provide a good understanding of and perspective on sustainable transport in Asia by focusing on economic, environmental, and social sustainability. It is widely acknowledged that the current situation and trends in transport are not always sustainable in Asia, due in part to the fast-growing economy and the astounding speed of urbanization as well as least-mature governance. As essential research material, the book provides strong support for policy makers and planners by comprehensively covering three groups of strategies, characterized by the words “avoid” (e.g., urban form design and control of car ownership), “shift” (e.g., establishing comprehensive transportation systems and increasing public transportation systems for both intracity and intercity travel), and “improve” (e.g., redesign of paratransit system, low-emission vehicles, intelligent transportation systems, and eco-life). These are elaborated in the book alongside consideration of the uncertainty of policy effects in the future. The book is also valuable for scholars and scientists because of the diverse methodologies presented and proposed herein. Among those are the four-step model with full feedback mechanisms, the bi-level programming model with sustainability goals, data envelopment analysis and stochastic frontier analysis approaches, structural equation models, discrete and/or continuous choice models, copula-based models, survival models, and driving risk models with short-term memory. Using data collected from more than ten Asian cities, including those in both developed and developing nations, the pathway to sustainable transport in Asia gradually becomes clear.


Air Transport and Tourism

Air Transport and Tourism

Author: M.R. Dileep

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-09-30

Total Pages: 566

ISBN-13: 1000451240

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Air Transport and Tourism: Interrelationship, Operations and Strategies is a comprehensive textbook covering all major aspects of air transport from operational and managerial perspectives, as well as exploring the intricate relationship that exists between the air transport and tourism industries. The book introduces and provides in-depth coverage of the complexities of the airline industry and the tourism industry and the ways in which they are connected and impact on each other, for example, the destination–airport–airline nexus, and the roles of air transport and airlines in tourism and vice versa. Emphasis is placed on current and future trends, the impact of COVID-19, sustainability and environmental challenges throughout. Comprehensive coverage of airline operations, strategic management and planning, airport operations and air transport information technology is also provided, offering a practical viewpoint on these vital aspects of the subject. This will be the ideal introductory textbook for students of tourism and hospitality studying courses in aviation and air travel.