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What is another term used for the 'calling unit' in the transport system?
What is another term used for the 'calling unit' in the transport system?
Which of the following best describes a terminal in transportation?
Which of the following best describes a terminal in transportation?
What system do railways use for communication and control?
What system do railways use for communication and control?
What is the earliest known type of boat created by ancient civilizations?
What is the earliest known type of boat created by ancient civilizations?
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What evidence exists regarding the earliest use of boats?
What evidence exists regarding the earliest use of boats?
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What role does management play in transportation systems?
What role does management play in transportation systems?
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When did the first seafaring trips occur according to evidence?
When did the first seafaring trips occur according to evidence?
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Which of the following indicates a mode of water transport?
Which of the following indicates a mode of water transport?
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What is the primary role of transportation in the travel industry?
What is the primary role of transportation in the travel industry?
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Which of the following describes the relationship between transportation and tourism development?
Which of the following describes the relationship between transportation and tourism development?
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What are 'ways' in the context of transportation?
What are 'ways' in the context of transportation?
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Which of the following is an example of artificial media in transportation?
Which of the following is an example of artificial media in transportation?
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What impact does transportation have on tourism?
What impact does transportation have on tourism?
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Which mode of transport is NOT considered part of the transportation system?
Which mode of transport is NOT considered part of the transportation system?
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Why is transportation considered essential for the travel and tourism industry?
Why is transportation considered essential for the travel and tourism industry?
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What does 'natural media' refer to in the context of transportation?
What does 'natural media' refer to in the context of transportation?
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What was the major achievement of Cornu's helicopter?
What was the major achievement of Cornu's helicopter?
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What is considered the world's first motorcycle?
What is considered the world's first motorcycle?
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Which event is considered to have sparked the 'space race'?
Which event is considered to have sparked the 'space race'?
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Who invented the first navigable submarine?
Who invented the first navigable submarine?
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Who was the first human to travel into outer space?
Who was the first human to travel into outer space?
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What significant event occurred on July 20, 1969?
What significant event occurred on July 20, 1969?
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Which submarine was the first fully capable military submarine?
Which submarine was the first fully capable military submarine?
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What was the main propulsion method of Drebbel's submarine?
What was the main propulsion method of Drebbel's submarine?
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What did Neil Armstrong famously declare when stepping onto the moon?
What did Neil Armstrong famously declare when stepping onto the moon?
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What year did the Wright brothers complete the first official powered flight?
What year did the Wright brothers complete the first official powered flight?
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Which aircraft completed the first transatlantic flight?
Which aircraft completed the first transatlantic flight?
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What unique feature did the Peral submarine include?
What unique feature did the Peral submarine include?
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During which war were airplanes first put into service?
During which war were airplanes first put into service?
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What significant technological advancement in transportation occurred around 4000 BCE?
What significant technological advancement in transportation occurred around 4000 BCE?
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Which artifact is considered the earliest dated representation of a four-wheeled wagon?
Which artifact is considered the earliest dated representation of a four-wheeled wagon?
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Who was responsible for making steamships commercially viable?
Who was responsible for making steamships commercially viable?
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What was the top speed of the first automobile invented by Nicolas Joseph Cugnot?
What was the top speed of the first automobile invented by Nicolas Joseph Cugnot?
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Which invention is attributed to the year 1783 in the realm of steam power?
Which invention is attributed to the year 1783 in the realm of steam power?
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What crucial event took place in 1807 regarding steam-powered transportation?
What crucial event took place in 1807 regarding steam-powered transportation?
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How did changes in human settlements contribute to the development of early transportation methods?
How did changes in human settlements contribute to the development of early transportation methods?
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between steam technology and boat transportation in the 18th century?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between steam technology and boat transportation in the 18th century?
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Study Notes
Tourism and Transportation
- Tourism is the movement of people from their usual place of residence to another location (destination) for pleasure, recreation or other purposes.
- Transportation is the movement of goods and people and influences the world economy, including local and international tourism.
- Growth in transportation is directly linked to growth in tourism.
- Transportation is essential for tourism as it enables people to reach their desired destinations.
Transportation Elements
- The Way: Can be natural or artificial. Includes open spaces like air and sea travel or constructed spaces like roads, rails, and canals.
- Vehicles: Can be aircraft, trains, ships, or motor coaches.
- Terminals: Built structures that provide passengers with smooth transfers between different modes of transportation. They can also act as points of transfer between different modes of transport.
Transportation Control and Communication Systems
- Ensure passenger safety.
- Monitoring take-off and landing for airlines, traffic lights and speed limit signs for road transport, and navigation systems for water transport.
Transportation Management and Staff
- Requires a range of staff for effective management.
- Includes all the usual management jobs for efficient operation.
Transportation History
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Early Boats: The first mode of transportation.
- First boats were logboats made from hollowed-out trees.
- The oldest known boat is the Pesse Canoe, dating back to 7600 BCE.
- Rafts have been in use for at least 8,000 years.
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Horses and Wheeled Vehicles:
- Domestication of horses for transport began around 4000 BCE.
- The first wheeled vehicles were in use around 3500 BCE.
- The oldest known artifact depicting a wheeled vehicle is the Bronocice Pot, found in Southern Poland.
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Steam Engines:
- The Watt Steam Engine (1769) revolutionized transportation.
- Claude de Jouffroy (1783) built the first steamship, the "Pyroscaphe."
- Robert Fulton (1807) built the Clermont, the first commercially viable steamship, completing a 150-mile trip from New York City to Albany.
Important transportation inventions:
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First Automobile: Nicolas Joseph Cugnot (1769) built the first automobile, but it was impractical.
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Roper Steam Velocipede (1867): Considered by many to be the first motorcycle.
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Submarines:
- Cornelis Drebbel (1620) created the first navigable submarine.
- The Turtle (1776) was the first military submarine used in combat.
- The Plongeur (1863) was the first mechanically powered submarine.
- The Peral (1888) was the first electric, battery-powered submarine, fully capable for military use.
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Aircraft:
- The Wright brothers (1903) made the first official powered flight.
- John Alcock and Arthur Brown (1919) made the first transatlantic flight.
- Paul Cornu (1907) created the first helicopter to achieve sustained flight.
- Cornu's helicopter, a small contraption, was able to lift about one foot and stay airborne for 20 seconds.
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Spacecraft and the Space Race:
- Sputnik 1 (1957) was the first artificial satellite to reach outer space.
- Yuri Gagarin (1961) was the first human astronaut to go into space.
- The Apollo 11 mission (1969) landed humans on the moon for the first time; Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the lunar surface.
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Test your knowledge on the essential role of transportation in tourism. This quiz covers various elements including transportation modes, vehicles, and communication systems that facilitate travel. Explore how the growth of transportation impacts tourism and the economy.
