Transport and Tourism Development

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What is identified as one of the three fundamental components of tourism?

Tourism product

Tourism market

Transportation (correct)

Travel for the purpose of tourism

Why is transportation considered essential for most forms of tourism?

Transportation leads to social and economic development

Without transportation, most forms of tourism could not exist (correct)

Transportation is a key feature underpinning social development

Transportation provides the tourism experience

According to Cooley's treatise, what is the importance of transport in social and economic development?

It meets human needs for movement across time and space

It helps to overcome physical constraints of distance (correct)

It is a key feature underpinning social development

It is necessary for the evolution of tourism

What role does transportation play in some tourism experiences?

It forms an integral part of tourists' journeys and experiences Signup and view all the answers

What does Cooley's treatise highlight about the evolution of tourism?

It required the evolution of transportation, particularly its mechanization and use of technology Signup and view all the answers

Which type of travel is characterized by the mode of travel having no direct intrinsic value?

Transport for tourism Signup and view all the answers

In which type of travel does the transport mode serve as the containing context for travel?

Transport as tourism Signup and view all the answers

According to Lumsdon and Page (2004b), travel has traditionally been viewed as a:

Cost Signup and view all the answers

What did Collier (1994) classify tourist transport on the basis of?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of tourist transport, according to Collier (1994)?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of transportation in the development of tourism?

It overcomes the physical constraints of distance and meets human needs for movement across time and space. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three fundamental components of tourism?

Tourism product, tourism market, and transportation. Signup and view all the answers

What did Cooley's treatise highlight about the evolution of tourism?

The importance of mechanization and technology in transport for travel and tourism to occur. Signup and view all the answers

In what context can the mode of transport serve as an integral part of tourist experiences?

Cruises, scenic rail trips, and motorcoach tours. Signup and view all the answers

What is acknowledged as one of the significant factors contributing to the international and domestic development of tourism?

Transportation. Signup and view all the answers

According to Lumsdon and Page (2004b), in which type of travel is the transport mode the containing context for the travel experience?

Transport as a means to an end Signup and view all the answers

What does Prideaux (2000a) suggest about the traditional view of travel according to Lumsdon and Page (2004b)?

Travel as a cost rather than a benefit Signup and view all the answers

According to Lumsdon and Page (2004b), what distinguishes transport for tourism from transport as tourism?

The direct intrinsic value of the transport mode Signup and view all the answers

In the context of tourist transport, what does Collier (1994) consider as one of the three fundamental needs to fulfill?

Transporting tourists between host destinations Signup and view all the answers

What does Collier (1994) classify tourist transport based on, according to the text?

Public or private sector transport and mode of transport Signup and view all the answers