Air, Sea and Land TRANSPORTATION

MANAGEMENT

Introduction

One of the prerequisites to successful

mass tourism is convenient access to

destinations

To be accessible, a place must have

both the transportation systems ,

infrastructure and superstructure

Introduction

The development of transportation systems is one of the key factors in the growth of international tourism

Coupled with improvements in infrastructure, better transportation technology has enabled people to travel at greater speed, comfort and convenience.

Transportation

is the movement of people and goods from one place to another

The term is derived from the Latin trans ("across") and portare ("to carry")

Industries which have the business of providing equipment, actual transport, transport of people or goods and services used in transport of goods or people make up a large broad and important sector of most national economies, and are collectively referred to as transport industries

TRANSPORTATION

MANAGEMENT

The management of transportation

operations of all types, including

tracking and managing every aspect

of vehicle maintenance, fuel costing,

routing and mapping, warehousing,

communications, cargo handling and

carrier selection and management,

accounting.

Passenger Transportation Structure

Transportation

Air Road Rail Water Others

Charter

Private

Scheduled

BUS

Scheduled

Charter and

Tour Operator

AUTO

Privately owned

Rental

MOTORBIKE

OTHER VEHICLES Motor Home

Truck Camper

Travel trailer

Other

Private

Commercial INLAND &

MARITIME

Private

Commercial

Charter

Scheduled

Bicycles

Horse

Drawn

Vehicles

Transportation and Travel Evolution

Pre- Industrial Travel System Era

It was the era of stage coach and the

wayside inns

Only few people had the money and the

reason to travel

There were few common carriers and

almost no regularly – scheduled

transportation services

Transportation and Travel Evolution

Early -Industrial Travel System Era

Road improvements such as railways, canals, and steamship services were brought about due to rapid industrialization and advances in transportation technology

Common carriers came into existence and began to offer regularly – scheduled transportation services

Travel increased because more people who had money traveled

Transportation and Travel Evolution

Mature- Railway System Era

This era was characterized by railway which

expanded their operations by running hotels and

providing other travel- related services

The railways began to market their services more

aggressively

Travel agencies and tour companies were formed

Transportation and Travel Evolution

Express- Travel System Era

Express services increased

Trains and other forms of transportation did not

stop at every station or terminal but only at the

major ones

Transportation and Travel Evolution

Automobile- Based Travel System Era

This influence of the privately- owned automobile

was enhanced in North America and Europe from

the 1920’s onward

Car ownership boomed in North America

Motorways, interstate highways, and other truck

highways were developed

Transportation and Travel Evolution

Modern-Tourism Travel System Era

The period from 1945-1974 is known as the

modern tourism travel system era

Car ownership continued to grow

Mass air travel was another post World War II

occurrence

The introduction of wide-bodied jets in 1970

greatly increased air travel

Transportation and Travel Evolution

Post-Mobility Adjustment Era

This era began in 1973-1974 as a result of the oil

embargo generated by OPEC and the resulting

increase in fuel prices

The events of the energy crisis basically changed

the travel patterns throughout the world

The present era is one in which travelers

continue to look to alternative, group –oriented

modes of transportation