Week 4 and 5 Flashcards
does not simply move
products; it also carries individuals and
conveys them to them to their preferred
destination
Transportation
Is one factor that influences tourism transport in
relation to the variations of transport demand.
Seasonality
As price increase demand may decrease.
Price Elasticity
Cruise tourism operation is possible only when
the cruise ship is ready to undertake service.
Highly Capital Intensive
Refers to tourist who individually book their trips
usually by land transport through private car rentals
Independent travel
Is an organize group tour; they use chartered
coaches and flights for specific purpose.
Mass travel
The type of transport is mainly for the general travel and not just
specifically designed to meet the need of the tourist.
General Passenger Transport
Type of transport is frequently included in a tour package
Dedicated Tourist Transport
The transport service creates an extraordinary tourist experience
Experiential Tourist Transport
It is designed to offer high-quality service and a comfortable
travel experience.
LuxuryTourist Transport
It is generally used for tourism, such as hop-on and hop- off
buses , safari vehicles and bikes
Recreational Transport
It includes motorhomes, RV trailers, campervans and “rotels”
Multipurpose Tourist Transport
Factors influencing Tourism
Transport Selection
Distance
* Schedule
* Frequency
* Availability
* Speed
* Safety and Security
* Convenience
* Unique Experience
* Route
Air services offered to the public for hire is known as
Civil
Aviation,
refers to corporate jets, private planes, rescue
helicopters and crop dusters.
General Aviation
refers to: International Carriers, Regional Carriers,
and supplemental air carriers
Civil Aviation
they “feed” passengers from small cities into
big-city airports and help fill the large planes of the
major airlines.
feeder airlines or commuters
are planes hired to fly to a
particular place at a time specified by the customer.
Non- scheduled flights
The carriers that specialize in non- scheduled flights
are called
charter flight operators or
supplemental carriers.