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TOURISM

TOURISM. PETER ROBINSON MICHAEL LÜCK STEPHEN L. J. SMITH. 5. Road and Rail Transportation. Learning Objectives. To understand the scope and variety of modes of overland forms of transport To explore the importance of land-based modes of transport for tourism

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TOURISM

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  1. TOURISM PETER ROBINSON MICHAEL LÜCK STEPHEN L. J. SMITH

  2. 5 Road and Rail Transportation

  3. Learning Objectives • To understand the scope and variety of modes of overland forms of transport • To explore the importance of land-based modes of transport for tourism • To understand various marketing and operating strategies for overland transport organizations

  4. Historical Trends • The Railway Age • The Age of Protection • The Age of Administrative Planning • The Age of Contestability

  5. The Bicycle • Categories • Infrequent leisure cyclists • Occasional leisure cyclists • Frequent leisure cyclists • Cycling enthusiasts • Tracks and trail systems

  6. The Private Car • History (Ford Model T) • Reasons for popularity • Low cost, especially when shared • Convenience • Flexibility in departure times, routings, stops • Enhanced experience • Easier luggage transportation • Guaranteed transportation at destination

  7. Categories • Rental cars • Taxi • Motorhome/RV/caravan

  8. Rental Cars • History • 1912: Sixt • 1918: Jacobs • Focus • Dominated by business travel • Leisure/tourist rentals growing rapidly

  9. Major Car Rental Companies

  10. Bus and Coach Travel • History • 1662: Blaise Pascal • Late 19th/early 20th century: self-propelled motorcoaches • Regulation • USA/UK – similar to air traffic

  11. Categories • Sightseeing tours • Packaged tours • Urban tours • Express bus services • Hop-on-hop-off • Urban commuter services • Airport shuttles • Charter services • Specialist services

  12. The Railway • History • 1550: ‘wagonways’ on wooden rails • 1804: first steam engine railway in Wales (iron) • 1825: first passenger rail service in England • 1829: first passenger rail service in the USA

  13. Passenger Rail Services Today • Routes • Types • High-speed trains (TGV, Shinkansen, ICE) • Heritage trains • Commuter trains • Underground trains • Maglev (Magnetic Levitation) • Cable cars

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