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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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TOURISMPETER ROBINSON MICHAEL LÜCK STEPHEN L. J. SMITH
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Road and Rail Transportation5
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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
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• The Railway Age• The Age of Protection• The Age of Administrative Planning• The Age of Contestability
Historical Trends
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• Categories– Infrequent leisure cyclists– Occasional leisure cyclists– Frequent leisure cyclists– Cycling enthusiasts
• Tracks and trail systems
The Bicycle
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• 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
The Private Car
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• Rental cars• Taxi• Motorhome/RV/caravan
Categories
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• History– 1912: Sixt– 1918: Jacobs
• Focus– Dominated by business travel– Leisure/tourist rentals growing rapidly
Rental Cars
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Major Car Rental Companies
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• History– 1662: Blaise Pascal– Late 19th/early 20th century: self-propelled
motorcoaches
• Regulation– USA/UK – similar to air traffic
Bus and Coach Travel
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• Sightseeing tours• Packaged tours• Urban tours• Express bus services
– Hop-on-hop-off• Urban commuter services• Airport shuttles• Charter services• Specialist services
Categories
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• 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
The Railway
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• Routes• Types
– High-speed trains (TGV, Shinkansen, ICE)– Heritage trains– Commuter trains– Underground trains– Maglev (Magnetic Levitation)– Cable cars
Passenger Rail Services Today