12 Questions
What is the primary function of transportation in the tourism industry?
To link tourists with various tourist attractions
What characterized the Pre-Industrial System Era of transportation?
Few common carriers and limited travel opportunities
Who is credited with innovating in the field of travel agencies and tour companies?
Thomas Cook
What is a characteristic of the Express-Travel System Era?
Forms of transportation only stopped at major stations/terminals
When did the automobile become the predominant mode of travel in North America and Europe?
From 1920 to 1945
How many eras of transportation evolution are described in the text?
6
What significant event in 1973-1974 marked the beginning of the Post-Mobility Adjustment Era?
Oil embargo by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
What is the primary reason for the growth of car ownership from 1945 to 1974?
Improvement in transportation systems
What is one of the five dimensions of Jagdish Sheth's Psychological Model of Mode Selection?
Functional Utility
What was the significance of the Mumbles Passenger Railway?
It was the first fare-paying horse-drawn passenger railway
What is one of the most common reasons for selecting a transportation mode?
Speed
What was the approximate travel time from coast to coast by train in 1950?
2.5 days
Learn about the different modes of transportation in the tourism industry, from land and surface to water and air. Discover the evolution of transportation from the pre-industrial era to modern times.
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