EXAM Flashcards
(21 cards)
“A social, cultural, and
economic phenomenon
which entails the
movement of people to
countries or places
outside their usual
environment for personal
or business/professional
purposes.“ - UNWTO
TOURISM
In order for tourism to happen, there must be_____
movement.
is an essential element of tourism.
transportation
Leiper’s Basic Whole Tourism System
Primary elements in the Tourism System:
•At least one tourist
•At least one tourist-generating region
•At least one transit route region
•At least one tourist destination
•A travel and tourism industry
OPERATIONAL CONTEXT INCLUDES
ECONOMIC, SOCIO-CULTURAL, POLITICAL, TECHNOLOGICAL, LEGAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLES
one of the sectors of the travel industry
TRANSPORTATION
facilitating travel from one location to another
TRANSPORTATION
The medium of travel over which the vehicle operates.
The Way
It can be purely artificial (e.g. roads, railways) or natural (e.g. air, water).
The Way
Artificial ways consist of the infrastructures that serve as physical support to various transport modes.
The Way
Natural ways are cheap, free, and have no maintenance costs unless we try to improve them artificially.
The Way
The availability of the way is very important and requires unscheduled delays.
The Way
Vehicles facilitate travel.
The Vehicle
The nature of vehicles is affected by factors such as travel demand and technological developments.
The Vehicle
An increase in the population of a certain area will require more vehicles or mass transport to meet the demand.
The Vehicle
In the evolution of transportation, the development of the vehicles is a result of the inventions and innovation over the centuries.
The Vehicle
The public transport terminal gives passenger access to the vehicle.
The Terminal
It acts as an interchange between different modes of transport.
The Terminal
The design and the amenities offered depend heavily upon the type of journey and mode of transportation involved as passengers spend a certain amount of time at the terminal.
The Terminal
Basic requirements in a terminal are toilet facilities, light refreshments, and other retail activities.
The Terminal
Any source of energy used to produce motion.
Examples are:
• Horse-drawn carriages
• Steam power (steamships and railways)
• Internal combustion engine (road and road transportation)
• Jet propulsion (air transportation)
• Electricity
These 4 components, comprises a transportation system.
The Motive Power
