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Transportation Flashcards

1
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is needed by tourists for the following trips: from generating
destination to the host destination and return, between destinations and within
destinations

A

Transportation

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Transportation is needed by who?? for the following trips: from generating
destination to the host destination and return, between destinations and within
destinations

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tourists

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Transportation is needed by tourists for the following trips:

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from generating destination to the host destination and return, between destinations and within
destinations

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what are the Four modes of transportation

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a. Road Transport
b. Rail Transport
c. Water Transport
d. Air Transport

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what are the Factors that may affect the selection of mode of transportation (Verma, n.d) are

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  • Distance and time
  • Comfort
  • Safety and utility
  • Availability and frequency
  • Comparative cost price
  • Ground services
  • Status and prestige
  • Geographical position and isolation
  • Departure/arrival times
  • Level of competition between services
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According to who that shared about the following are the advantages and disadvantages of the modes
of transportation???

A

Mancini

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what are the advantages of a car?

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  • Flexible routing
  • Easy luggage handling
  • Value if three or four passengers
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what are the disadvantages of a car?

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  • parking
  • Tolls
  • Stress
  • Cost if one or two passengers
  • Fuel cost (much higher in Europe)
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what mode of transportation based on these advantages:

  • Flexible routing
  • Easy luggage handling
  • Value if three or four passengers
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Car

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what mode of transportation based on these disadvantages:

  • parking
  • Tolls
  • Stress
  • Cost if one or two passengers
  • Fuel cost (much higher in Europe)
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Car

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what are the advantages of Rail?

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  • Low stress
  • Can be cheap
  • Good legroom
    • Scenic viewing
    • Can be speedy transport
    • Rail station location
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what are the disadvantages of Rail?

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  • Inflexible routing
  • Awkward luggage handling (if
    passenger(s) have a lot)
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what mode of transportation based on these advantages:

  • Low stress
  • Can be cheap
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Rail

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what mode of transportation based on these disadvantages:

  • Inflexible routing
  • Awkward luggage handling (if
    passenger(s) have a lot)
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Rail

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what are the advantages of Air?

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  • Speedy transport
  • Cost (if low-cost airline)
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what are the disadvantages of air?

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  • Stressful
  • Legroom
  • Getting to the airport
  • Can be expensive
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what mode of transportation based on these advantages:

  • Good legroom
  • Scenic viewing
  • Can be speedy transport
  • Rail station location
  • Speedy transport
  • Cost (if low-cost airline)
A

air

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what mode of transportation based on these disadvantages:

  • Stressful
  • Legroom
  • Getting to the airport
  • Can be expensive
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air

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is the broad term used to describe the industry that builds and flies
aircraft

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Aviation

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Aviation is the broad term used to describe what?

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the industry that builds and flies
aircraft.

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Sub-divisions of Aviation:

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  • Military
  • Civil
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flown by a nation’s air force.

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Military

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the industry that flies the public from place to place.

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Civil

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Civil aviation is
divided into what?

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  • Domestic service
  • International service
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flights within the country

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Domestic service

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what example of Civil aviation is this?

Example: Manila to Cebu (MNL/CEB); Davao to Manila (DVO/MNL)

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Domestic service

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flights across national boundary or outside the
country

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International service

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what example of Civil aviation is this?

Example: Manila to Hong Kong (MNL/HKG) or Manila to Bangkok,
Thailand (MNL/BKK)

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International service

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the three-letter code (e.g. MNL) is called what?

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International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code

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30
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what are the two Air Service?

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  • Scheduled service
  • Charter service
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31
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operates regularly at set, advertised
times, no matter how many people are booked on a flight

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Scheduled service

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may operate occasionally at scheduled
times, can be bought only through certain tour operators, may not be advertised,
and is subject to cancellation when there are not enough passengers.

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Charter service

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Scheduled transportation operates (blank), no matter how many people are booked on a flight

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regularly at set, advertised
times

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Charter transportation may operate (blank) can be bought only through certain tour operators, may not be advertised,
and is subject to cancellation when there are not enough passengers.

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occasionally at scheduled
times

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what are the Flight Types and Routes according to (Mancini, 2011)

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a. a one-way flight and a round-trip flight
b. Nonstop flight, Direct flight and Connecting flight

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36
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On a _____ flight, the traveler just goes from Point A to Point B. On a round-trip flight,
the traveler flies from Point A to Point B, stays awhile, then returns from Point B to Point.

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a one-way flight and a round-trip flight

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from point A to B on the same aircraft with no stop in between

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Nonstop flight

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38
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from point A to B on the same aircraft but the aircraft stops at an airport in between

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Direct flight

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39
Q

before the passenger gets into his/her destination, must change planes
once, twice or even more time. Each flight will have a different flight number.

A

Connecting flight

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40
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What Flight Type and Route that shows here?

Point A to B
EX: MNL -> HKG

A

One-way

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What Flight Type and Route that shows here?

Point A to B and B to A
MNL -> HKG
MNL <- HKG

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Round Trip

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42
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What Flight Type and Route that shows here?

Point A to B then tourist will travel by land from B to C and then transfer from
C to A.

MNL -> SIN (Singapore) - - - KUL (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) -> MNL

A

Open-jaw

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43
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What are the Classes of Service?

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a. Coach class (economy class)
b. Business Class
c. First Class

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standard level of service. Narrower seats, less pitch and recline

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Coach class (economy class)

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45
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This example s from what classes of service?

  • Pitch, distance between seat rows.
  • Recline, the distance the seat will lay back for comfort.
A

Coach class (economy class)

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Give two descriptions about

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  • Pitch, distance between seat rows.
  • Recline, the distance the seat will lay back for comfort.
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Pitch is wider than of coach class; located between first class and coach

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Business Class

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48
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seats are sleeper seats; usually at the front of the plane

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First Class

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These are two letter codes that identifies an individual carrier n the flight number appearing on a ticket.

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Airline codes

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50
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What does this mean?

PR -
5J –
CX –
AA –
JL –
KE -
SQ-

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PR – Philippine Airlines
5J – Cebu Pacific
CX – Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong)
AA – American Airlines
JL – Japan Airlines
KE – Korean Airlines
SQ- Singapore Airline

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Air transport has contributed greatly to the growth and development of the tourism
industry worldwide. Its rapid and continuous technological development has made traveling more economical, faster, safer, and more comfortable. Most importantly it encourages more long-haul traveling

A

Airline Industry by Goeldner et al., (2009)

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Give 4 descriptions about Airline Industry

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  • Air travel has changed the way people view time and distance.
  • Airline industry has grown from infant to a giant.
  • World’s airline now carries over 1.6 billion passengers per year.
  • Major advantage of air travel is SPEED.
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53
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Air transport has contributed greatly to the growth and development of the tourism
industry worldwide. Its rapid and continuous technological development has made traveling more what?

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more economical, faster, safer, and more comfortable.

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54
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Air transport has contributed greatly to the growth and development of the tourism
industry worldwide. Its rapid and continuous technological development has made traveling more economical, faster, safer, and more comfortable. Most importantly it encourages more what?

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long-haul traveling

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55
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Air travel has changed the way people view of what?

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time and distance

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Airline industry has grown from what?

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infant to a giant.

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World’s airline now carries over ____ passengers per year.

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over 1.6 billion passengers per year.

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What is the Major advantage of air travel?

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Speed

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What are the 2 new planes to choose from the world airline industry?

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  1. Airbus A380
  2. Boeing 787 Dreamliner
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which is the largest commercial airliner ever designed.
(two decks, seat 555 passengers)

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Airbus A380

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Give 3 descriptions about Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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  1. This technologically advanced airplane will use 20 percent less
    fuel than today’s airplanes of comparable size.
  2. It will hold 200-300 passengers and operate 3,500 & 8,500
    nautical miles.
  3. Production of the dreamliner will begin 2006, with entry into
    service expected in 2008
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What new planes s being described here?
1. This technologically advanced airplane will use 20 percent less
fuel than today’s airplanes of comparable size.
2. It will hold 200-300 passengers and operate 3,500 & 8,500
nautical miles.
3. Production of the dreamliner will begin 2006, with entry into
service expected in 2008

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner is technologically advanced airplane that will use what?

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20 percent less

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner will hold???

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200-300 passengers and operate 3,500 & 8,500
nautical miles.

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Production of the dreamliner will begin ____, with entry into
service expected in ____

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will begin 2006, with entry into
service expected in 2008

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66
Q

What s this called?
* IATA – International Air Transport Association
* ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization

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Governing Bodies

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What des this stands for?
* IATA –
* ICAO –

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  • IATA – International Air Transport Association
  • ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization
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68
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Road Transportation attracts tourists because what??

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  • control of the route and the stops en route
  • control of departure times
  • ability to carry baggage and equipment easily
  • possible use for accommodation
  • privacy
  • freedom to use the automobile in and around the destination is reached
  • low perceived out-of-pocket expenses
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69
Q

what vehicles dominate on road transportation?

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Cars and coaches

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70
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This example s from what road transportation being described?

  • most of the travel in the world takes places.
  • Affordability, flexibility, and convenience make this vehicle travel the most popular
    mode of transportation all over the world.
  • The key feature of this immediate accessibility and convenience
A

AUTOMOBILE

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most of the travel in the world takes places in the??

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AUTOMOBILE

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What made AUTOMOBILE travel the most popular?

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Affordability, flexibility, and convenience

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What s the key feature of the automobile?

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immediate accessibility and convenience

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74
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This example s from what road transportation being described?

  • usually used for group tours, transport tourist from the airport and for their
    tour of the city.
  • used for long distance travels are cheaper alternative to air or rail
    travel.
  • Both domestic and international travelers are heavy users of this vehicle
    because this gives them time to see and experience sights with a
    group of friends without having to deal with traffic and road maps.
A

MOTORCOACH INDUSTRY

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75
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Motorcoach Industry usually used for ____ transport tourist from the airport and for their
tour of the city

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group tours

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Coaches used for long distance travels are ________

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cheaper alternative to air or rail
travel.

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Q

Both domestic and international travelers are heavy users of motor coaches
because???

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coach travel gives them time to see and experience sights with a group of friends without having to deal with traffic and road maps.

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78
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Trains provide people with a more

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RAIL INDUSTRY

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79
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Trains provide people with a more???

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leisurely sightseeing of the landscape as they are brought from one destination to another.

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80
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is the providing rail passenger transportation in the US

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The Notional Railroad Passenger Corporation or AMTRAK

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81
Q

What s the name of the Japan’s High Speed train

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Shinkansen or most popularly known a bullet train.

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Japan: Shinkansen or most popularly known a bullet train ride

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smooth and fast.

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83
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What s the name of the Europe’s High Speed train?

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TGV (French: Train à Grande Vitesse, “high-speed train”)

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what does Europe’s High Speed train TGV stands for?

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Train à Grande Vitesse

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Why would the passengers be relaxed n the Europe’s High Speed train TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse)

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Passenger can be relaxed because of the smoothness of the ride.

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86
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What s the name of the China’s High Speed train?

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Shanghai Maglev Train (magnetic levitation)

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what s the oldest mode of transportation?

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Water Transportation

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It is economical and has a huge capacity.

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Water Transportation

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89
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What mode of transportation in the Philippines (being an archipelago) contributed a lot in the transport system of the country?

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Water Transportation

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90
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Water transportation s may not
be an effective mode of transportation as what???

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it consumes more time

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91
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What s the reason for choosing rail transport/journey according to Mancini (2006)

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  • Save time
  • Experience the environment
  • Travel in comfort
  • Meet people
  • Save money
  • “Travel back in time”
  • “Conquer” bad weather
  • For a feeling of safety
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92
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What mode of transportation beng described here?

Save time
* Experience the environment
* Travel in comfort
* Meet people
* Save money
* “Travel back in time”
* “Conquer” bad weather
* For a feeling of safety

A

Water Transportation

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93
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What s the fastest growing industries n the water transportation?

A

CRUISE INDUSTRY

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94
Q

What are the Key players in the cruse industry?

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Carnival, Royal Caribbean Cruises and
Norwegian Cruise Line

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95
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Cruise oftentimes called as what?

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“floating resort”.

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96
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What are the 4 Types of Cruises (Walker & Walker, 2011)

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  • Regional Cruises
  • Coastal Cruises
  • River Cruises
  • World Cruises
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97
Q

Caribbean and Mediterranean

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Regional Cruises:

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98
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These cruses are offered in areas like Europe, Mexico and the USA.

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Coastal Cruises

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99
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These cruses are used Yangtze river cruise, Nile, Egypt and River Murray in Australia

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River Cruises

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100
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This type of cruise is for those with time and money. This allows the passengers to see the world via cruise

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World Cruises

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101
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According to Manicni (2006) what are the several reasons why people go and do not go on a cruise:

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  • It offers variety of events, meals and activities.
  • Cruise offers a new learning, friendly and a romantic experience.
  • Enjoy the luxury and service
  • Visit interesting destinations
  • Do it all or nothing at all
  • There is something for everybody
  • Safe experience
  • Trendy experience
  • No-hassle vacation
  • Prepackaged vacation
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102
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What are the Objection to cruising:

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  • It is too expensive
  • It is too boring
  • It is too formal
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103
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Ship Facilities are divided into what?

A

Stateroom space
Cruise Staterooms

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104
Q

Stateroom is also called as what??

A

cabin

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105
Q

Stateroom is similar to what?

A

guest room

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106
Q

What s the difference between ship staterooms and guest room of a hotel?

A

The difference is that ship staterooms are usually compact

107
Q

What are the three types of staterooms

A
  • Outside stateroom
  • Inside Stateroom:
  • Suite room
108
Q

it has window; ocean-view room

A

Outside stateroom

109
Q

has no window; located in the ship’s interior

A

Inside Stateroom

110
Q

The most expensive accommodation on a ship

A

Suite room

111
Q

Crew cabins, dining areas and recreational facilities

A

Private (or crew)

112
Q

are those spaces where passengers can mingle

A

Public space

113
Q

What public space areas that are allowed for passengers to mingle

A
  • Reception area
  • Dining room or other dining areas.
  • Showroom
  • Gift shops
  • Children’s area
  • Movie theater
  • Casino
  • Internet center
  • Health club
  • Medical facility
114
Q

Who are the Cruise Ship Personnel?

A
  • Captain
  • Chief Engineer
  • Chief Purser
  • Chief Steward
  • Ship’s Doctor
  • Cruise Director
115
Q

Usually not an officer, they should be available and visible to the passengers.

A

Cruise Director

116
Q

He or she acts as a master of ceremonies
and may also give lectures, seminars, advice, assistance, and information

A

Cruise Director

117
Q

Provides medical services needed (applicable charges apply)

A

Ship’s Doctor

118
Q

Supervises all cabin services

A

Chief Steward

119
Q

They provide banking services, mail, and ship-to-shore telephone/communications (which may also be available from your cabin).

A

Chief Purser

120
Q

Sometimes their office is also where shore excursions are booked and paid for

A

Chief Purser

121
Q

Generally, they handles problems and questions

A

Chief Purser

122
Q

Chief Purser s Like a

A

hotel manager.

123
Q

Supervises the running of the engine room.

A

Chief Engineer

124
Q

Master of the ship.

A

Captain

125
Q

He or she directs the ship, officers and crew and is the host of the Captain’s party/dinner

A

Captain

126
Q

The crew and other personnel who service passengers include what?

A
  • Cabin Stewards
  • Restaurant Stewards/Waiters
  • Bussboys
  • Maitre’d and Assistant Maitre D’s,
  • Wine Stewards
  • Bartenders
  • Entertainment and Activities Staff
  • Shop Attendants/ Cashiers
  • Casino Staff
127
Q

Dominates the long-distance and mid-distance market.

A

AIRLINE INDUSTRY

128
Q

Has established a global network of routes serving most large cities and many smaller ones, but does not have the accessibility of motor coaches

A

AIRLINE INDUSTRY

129
Q

Represents virtually all of the scheduled airlines and cargo carriers in the United States plus one member carrier in Mexico, one in Canada, and one in Jamaica. They also have industry partners and industry members.

A

AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA:

130
Q

The association has many responsibilities in behalf of its members working on airline safety, technological progress, passenger service improvements and similar beneficial programs.

A

AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

131
Q

Prominent in the airline industry, these are associations to further the interests of the members

A

ALLIANCES

132
Q

The marketing name for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, an operating railroad corporation.

A

AMTRAK

133
Q

Amtrak is the dominant public carrier such as from New York to Washington, D.C. and from Los Angeles to San Diego.

A

AMTRAK

134
Q

The most predominant mode of personal transportation in all developed countries

A

AUTOMOBILE:

135
Q

Fastest growing segment of tourism

A

CRUISE LINES

136
Q

Particularly well suited for trips of 150 miles or less.

A

MOTOR COACHES

137
Q

what is the major firm on motor coaches

A

Greyhound

138
Q

What are the most available public transportation n land transportation serving rural areas and small cities and towns?

A

Coachers

139
Q

They also operate travel clubs which provide motorists with various services and forms of assistance.

A

OIL COMPANIES

140
Q

Most companies publish road maps and travel guides such as what?

A

Mobile Travel Guide.

141
Q

In the U.S. rail passenger travel depends on Amtrak. (See above for details on Amtrak.) In Canada, a similar dependency
rests with VIA Rail.

A

RAIL TRAVEL

142
Q

There are currently 8.2 million RVs on the road in the U.S. They average 4,500 miles a year. Thus, owners of such equipment have become an important segment of tourism

A

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

143
Q

In the U.S. this is a $25 billion industry with many car rental companies, operating at more than 26,000 places, usually at
airports or urban centers. About 32 million people rent cars in the U.S. each year.

A

RENTAL CARS

144
Q

What is a basic requirement for tourism?

A

Insuring safety and security

145
Q

Essential for tourism, particularly in conjunction with air transportation.

A

TAXI AND LIMOUSINE SERVICE

146
Q

What are the 2 U.S. trade associations
serve this TAXI AND LIMOUSINE SERVICE
industry?

A

1) the International Taxicab and Livery Association (ITLA)
2) the National Limousine Association (NLA).

147
Q

What are the things that needs to be vital to tourism’s growth?

A

Adequate, reliable, convenient, affordable, and comfortable transportation

148
Q

Any problems in transportation have the potential of creating what?

A

unfavorable image of any destination.

149
Q

What sector is vital to the success of our industry?

A

transportation sector

150
Q

Why s transportation sector vital to the success of our industry?

A

Put simply, if we can’t move people from place to place — whether by air, sea, or land — we don’t have an industry.

151
Q

is the trade association for the world’s
airlines, representing around 240 airlines or 84% of total air traffic.

A

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

152
Q

It supports many areas of aviation activity and helps formulate industry policy on critical aviation issues

A

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

153
Q

Where was The first commercial (paid) passenger flight took place _____ as a
single person was transported across Tampa Bay

A

Florida on New Year’s Day 1914

154
Q

refers to policies that allow national airlines to fly to, and above, other countries.

A

Open Skies

155
Q

These policies lift restrictions where countries have good relationships, freeing up the travel of passengers and goods.

A

Open Skies

156
Q

Canada’s approach to open skies is the ___________, first implemented in 2006.

A

Blue Sky Policy

157
Q

Who supports the Blue Sky Policy?

A

The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) and Canadian Airports Council (CAC)

158
Q

What Taxes and Fees does the Canadian travelers are being grounded by what?

A

airline fees, fuel surcharges, security taxes, airport improvement
fees, and other additional costs.

159
Q

Running an airline is like having _____

A

baby

160
Q

Why Running an airline is like having a baby?

A

fun to conceive, but hell to deliver.

161
Q

Key to airline profitability is ________, which relates how efficiently planes are being used.

A

Passenger Load Factor

162
Q

Load factor for a single flight can be determined by what??

A

dividing the number of passengers by the number of seats.

163
Q

The LCC model, combined with tight margins, led to today’s climate where passengers are charged for value-added services such as meals, headsets, blankets, seat selection, and bag checking. These
are known in the industry as

A

ancillary revenues.

164
Q

what are the three key challenges to success can be identified (Owram, 2014)?

A

1 Canada’s large geographical size and sparse population mean relatively low demand for flights.
2 Canada’s higher taxes and fees compared with other jurisdictions (such as the United States)
make pricing less competitive.
3 Canada’s two dominant airlines are able to price new entrants out of the market.

165
Q

Three key challenges to a successful
passenger rail industry n Canada:

A

1 Passenger rail must negotiate with freight for right-of-use of tracks.
2 There is limited potential of routes (with the highest volume existing in the Quebec-Windsor
corridor).
3 Fixed-cost equipment is aging out, requiring replacement or upgrading.

166
Q

In Canada, rail safety is governed by what?, which ensures safe railway operation and amends other laws that relate to rail safety

A

Railway Safety Act, which ensures safe railway
operation and amends other laws that relate to rail safety (Government of Canada, 2014

167
Q

is the world’s largest cruise industry trade association with representation in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australasia

A

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)

168
Q

What are the key differences between river cruises and ocean cruises are?

A

1 River cruise ships are smaller and can navigate narrow passages.
2 River cruises carry fewer passengers
3 Beer, wine, and high-end cuisine are generally offered in the standard package

169
Q

what are the three key cruise itineraries in Canada:

A

1 Canada/New England
2 Quebec
3 Alaska

170
Q

investigates marine, pipeline, rail, and air incidents.

A

Transportation Safety Board (TSB)

171
Q

is widely regarded as one of the most environmentally friendly modes of transportation due to its low carbon dioxide emissions.

A

Rail travel

172
Q

money earned on non-essential components of the transportation
experience including headsets, blankets, and meals

A

Ancillary revenues

173
Q

the world’s largest cruise industry trade
association with representation in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australasia

A

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)

174
Q

the trade association for the world’s airlines

A

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

175
Q

an airline that competes on price, cutting amenities and striving for volume to achieve a profit

A

Low-cost carrier (LCC)

176
Q

the 1994 policy that saw transfer of 150 airports from federal control to communities and other local agencies, essentially deregulating the industry

A

National Airports Policy (NAP)

177
Q

a set of policies that enable commercial airlines to fly in and out of other countries

A

Open skies

177
Q

a way of measuring how efficiently a transportation company uses its vehicles on any given day, calculated for a single flight by dividing the number of
passengers by the number of seats

A

Passenger load factor

177
Q

a 1985 Act to ensure the safe operation of railways in Canada

A

Railway Safety Act

177
Q

the national independent agency that investigates an average of 3,200 transportation safety incidents across the country every yea

A

Transportation Safety Board (TSB)

177
Q

refers to the environment in
which the transport takes place: air, ground, or water based transport

A

Mode of transport

177
Q

applications for mobile devices that allow users to share rides with strangers,
undercutting the taxi industry

A

Ridesharing app

178
Q

refers to the activity of moving an
object (people or goods) from one place to another, or the system for doing this. It is the activity of travelling from one place to another.

A

Transportation

179
Q

includes the material
conditions such as routes (e.g. roads, tracks, etc.), means (e.g. vehicles), control systems (traffic control), handling facilities (bus, train or plane terminals), and transfer facilities.

A

Transport infrastructure

180
Q

refers to the actual means of mobility realized within a particular mode

A

Transportation means, type or carrier

181
Q

what are the examples of Transportation means, type or carrier?

A

include the airplane, boat or car

182
Q

Tourists have needs for transportation for the following trips of what?

A

from generating destination to the host destination and return, between destinations and within
destinations

183
Q

what are the 4 modes of transport

A

Road Transport
Rail Transport
Water Transport
Air Transport

184
Q

10 descriptions of transportation

A
  • Distance and time
  • Comfort
  • Safety and utility
  • Availability and frequency
  • Comparative cost price
  • Ground services
  • Status and prestige
  • Geographical position and
    isolation
  • Departure/arrival times
  • Level of competition between
    services
185
Q

is the broad term used to describe the industry that builds and flies aircraft

A

Aviation

186
Q

what are the Sub-divisions n Aviation

A

Military Aviation
Civil Aviation

187
Q

what are the 3 flight types

A

Nonstop flight
Direct flight
Connecting flight

188
Q

s one on which a traveler goes from Point
A to Point B on the same aircraft, with no stops in between.

A

Nonstop flight

189
Q

That flight will have one flight number

A

Nonstop flight

190
Q

is one on which a traveler goes from Point A to Point B on the same aircraft but that aircraft stops at an airport in between.

A

Direct flight

191
Q

That flight will have one flight number,
though, just like a non-stop one.

A

Direct flight

192
Q

is one which the traveler, to get to his
or her destination must change plains once, twice, or even more times.

A

Connecting flight

193
Q

what are the Classes of
Service

A
  • Coach class (economy class)
  • Business Class
  • First Class
194
Q

what are the 2 Governing Bodies

A
  • IATA – International Air Transport Association
  • ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization
195
Q

what does the Airline codes stands for:
PR –
5J –
CX –
AA –
JL –
KE –
SQ-

A

PR – Philippine Airlines
5J – Cebu Pacific
CX – Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong)
AA – American Airlines
JL – Japan Airlines
KE – Korean Airlines
SQ- Singapore Airlines

196
Q

what are the advantages of air transportations?

A
  • Cost (if low-cost
    airline)
  • Speedy transport
197
Q

what are the disadvantages of air transportations?

A
  • Legroom
  • Getting to the airport
  • Can be expensive
  • Stressful
198
Q

why does Road Transportation attracts tourists

A
  • control of the route and the stops en route
  • control of departure times
  • ability to carry baggage and equipment easily
  • possible use for accommodation
  • privacy
  • freedom to use the automobile in and around the destination is
    reached
  • low perceived out-of-pocket expenses.
199
Q

what transportation does this belong?
Scheduled service
Charter service

A

air transport

200
Q

what transportation does this belong?

AUTOMOBILE
MOTORCOACH INDUSTRY

A

road transport

201
Q

what are the the following are the possible
reasons for renting cars

A
  • To get around easily
  • To best experience a place
  • To save money
  • To do business
  • To replace or try out a car
  • Prefer driving vacations
202
Q

what are the advantages of road transport

A
  • Flexible routing
  • Easy luggage handling
  • Value if three or four
    passengers
203
Q

what are the disadvantages of road transport

A
  • Parking
  • Tolls
  • Stress
  • Cost if one or two
    passengers
  • Fuel cost (much higher
    in Europe)
204
Q

Trains provide people with a what??

A

more leisurely sightseeing of the landscape as they are brought from one destination to another.

205
Q

s the providing rail passenger transportation in the US

A

AMTRAK

206
Q

3 High Speed Trains

A

Japan: Shinkansen or most popularly known a bullet train.
Europe: TGV (French: Train à Grande Vitesse, “high-speed train”)
China: Shanghai Maglev Train (magnetic levitation)

207
Q

what are the advantages of rail transportation

A
  • Can be cheap
  • Low stress
  • Good legroom
  • Scenic viewing
  • Can be speedy transport
  • Rail station location
208
Q

what are the disadvantages of rail transportation

A
  • Awkward luggage handling
    (if passenger(s) have a lot)
  • Inflexible routing
209
Q

is one of oldest mode of transportation.

A

Water Transportation

210
Q

It is economical and has a huge capacity

A

Water Transportation

211
Q

what are the reason for choosing rail transport/journey according to Mancini
(2006):

A
  • Save time
  • Experience the environment
  • Travel in comfort
  • Meet people
  • Save money
  • “Travel back in time”
  • “Conquer” bad weather
  • For a feeling of safety
212
Q

Is one of the fastest growing industries

A

CRUISE INDUSTRY

213
Q

what are the Key players in the industry

A

Carnival, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line

214
Q

Cruise oftentimes called as

A

“floating resort”

215
Q

what are the Types of Cruise

A
  • Regional Cruises
  • Coastal Cruises:
  • River Cruises
  • World Cruises:
216
Q

Caribbean and Mediterranean

A

Regional Cruises

217
Q

are offered in areas like Europe, Mexico and the USA.

A

Coastal Cruises

218
Q

Yangtze river cruise, Nile, Egypt and River Murray in Australia.

A

River Cruises

219
Q

This type of cruise is for those with time and money. This allows the passengers to see the world via cruise

A

World Cruises:

220
Q

what are the Reasons for cruising

A
  • It offers variety of events, meals and activities.
  • Cruise offers a new learning, friendly and a romantic
    experience.
  • Enjoy the luxury and service
  • Visit interesting destinations
  • Do it all or nothing at all
  • There is something for everybody
  • Safe experience
  • Trendy experience
  • No-hassle vacation
  • Prepackaged vacation
221
Q

what are the Objection to cruising

A
  • It is too expensive
  • It is too boring
  • It is too formal
222
Q

what are the 3 Ship Facilities

A
  • Stateroom space
  • Private (or crew):
  • Public space:
223
Q

what are 3 stateroom space

A

Outside stateroom:
Inside Stateroom:
Suite room:

224
Q

it has window; ocean-view room.

A

Outside stateroom:

225
Q

has no window; located in the ship’s interior.

A

Inside Stateroom:

226
Q

the most expensive accommodation on a ship

A

Suite room

227
Q

Crew cabins, dining areas and recreational facilities

A

Private (or crew)

228
Q

are those spaces where passengers can mingle.

A

Public space

229
Q

what are the 7 Cruise Ship Personnel

A
  • Captain
  • Chief Engineer
  • Chief Purser
  • Chief Steward
  • Ship’s Doctor
  • Cruise Director
230
Q

s one of the elements of Transportation System

A

Terminal

231
Q

It is a structure that facilitates smooth transfers of passengers or interchanges between modes.

A

Terminal

232
Q

is a facility where can take off and land. They usually consist of hard-surfaced landing strips, a control tower, hangars, and accommodations for passengers and
cargo

A

airport

233
Q

what s the world Best Airport 2021

A

Hamad International Airport

234
Q

what s the Top 10 Best Airports in the World:

A
  1. Hamad International Airport
  2. Tokyo Haneda Airport
  3. Singapore Haneda Airport
  4. Incheon International Airport
  5. Narita International Airport
  6. Munich Airport
  7. Zurich Airport
  8. London Heathrow Airport
  9. Kansai International Airport
  10. Hongkong International Airport
235
Q

is the international airport for Doha, the capital city of Qatar.

A

Hamad International Airport

236
Q

The airport has been described as the most architecturally significant terminal complex in the world, as well as being the most luxurious.

A

Hamad International Airport

237
Q

It is the hub airport for Qatar Airways.

A

Hamad International Airport

238
Q

is one of the world’s busiest airports, and is Japan’s busiest airport being located
less than 30 minutes south of central Tokyo.

A

Tokyo Haneda International Airport

239
Q

is one of the busiest passenger hubs for
south east Asia, and is renowned
for its unrivalled passenger experiences.

A

Singapore Changi Airport

240
Q

what are The Winners of these special 2021 COVID-19 Airport Excellence

A

ALICANTE AIRPORT
BAHRAIN AIRPORT
BAKU AIRPORT
BARCELONA AIRPORT
BOGOTA EL DORADO AIRPORT
CENTRAIR NAGOYA AIRPORT
CHANGI AIRPORT SINGAPORE
COPENHAGEN AIRPORT
DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
EKATERINBURG KOLTSOVO AIRPORT
GUANGZHOU BAIYUN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
HELSINKI-VANTAA AIRPORT
HONG KONG AIRPORT
HOUSTON GEORGE BUSH AIRPORT
INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ISTANBUL AIRPORT
JAKARTA CGK AIRPORT

241
Q

also known as Manila
International Airport or
simply Manila Airport, is one of the
two international airports serving the
Metro Manila Area and the main
international gateway to the Philippines

A

Ninoy Aquino International
Airport or NAIA

242
Q

is one of the
two international airports serving the
Metro Manila Area and the main
international gateway to the Philippines

A

Ninoy Aquino International
Airport or NAIA (IATA: MNL, ICAO:
RPLL), also known as Manila
International Airport or
simply Manila Airport

243
Q

What are the 4 terminals Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA

A

Terminal 1 – Main Int’l Airport (All
others)
Terminal 2 – Centennial Terminal (PR)
Terminal 3 – In front of Resorts World
Terminal 4 – “Old Domestic

244
Q

WHAT DOES THS STANDS FOR?
- MNL

A

Ninoy Aquino International Airport/
Manila International Airport

245
Q

WHAT DOES THS STANDS FOR?
* CRK

A

Diosdado Macapagal Int’l Airport/
Clark Air Field

246
Q

WHAT DOES THS STANDS FOR?
* CEB

A

Mactan International Airport

247
Q

WHAT DOES THS STANDS FOR?
* DVO

A

Davao International Airport

248
Q

WHAT DOES THS STANDS FOR?
* KLO

A

Kalibo International Airport

249
Q

WHAT DOES THS STANDS FOR?
* MPH

A

Caticlan Airport

250
Q

WHAT DOES THS STANDS FOR?
* PPS

A

Puerto Princesa Airport

251
Q

Flag carriers traditionally are what?

A

government-owned airlines.

252
Q

are transportation companies whose equipment (like ships or airlines) carry the flag of the country where they are registered

A

Flag carriers

253
Q

In the Philippines, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific aircraft are registered with what?? to making both airlines the flag carriers

A

Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)

254
Q

Philippine Airlines is founded by a group of
businessmen led by

A

Andres Soriano,

255
Q

3 careers

A

Air Side
Land Side
Government

256
Q

Careers n Air Side

A
  • Captain (Pilot) and
  • First Officer (Co-Pilot)
  • Flies the air craft
  • Pursers (Cabin Manager) and Cabin Crew
  • Handles inflight services
257
Q

Careers n Land Side

A

OPERATIONS_____
* Customer Service Agents
* Special Services
* Airline Catering
* Security
* Load Planners
_______CORPORATE______
_
* Marketing and Sales
* Ticketing and Reservation

258
Q

Careers n Government

A

Immigration
Customs
Air Traffic Controllers

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