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What is the primary function of transportation in the tourism industry?
What is the primary function of transportation in the tourism industry?
- To provide accommodation services to tourists
- To manage tourism-related businesses
- To build tourist attractions
- To link tourists with various tourist attractions (correct)
What characterized the Pre-Industrial System Era of transportation?
What characterized the Pre-Industrial System Era of transportation?
- Widespread use of automobiles for travel
- Few common carriers and limited travel opportunities (correct)
- Rapid industrialization and development of railways
- Emergence of common carriers and regularly scheduled transportation services
Who is credited with innovating in the field of travel agencies and tour companies?
Who is credited with innovating in the field of travel agencies and tour companies?
- Thomas Edison
- Thomas Cook (correct)
- Henry Ford
- George Stephenson
What is a characteristic of the Express-Travel System Era?
What is a characteristic of the Express-Travel System Era?
When did the automobile become the predominant mode of travel in North America and Europe?
When did the automobile become the predominant mode of travel in North America and Europe?
How many eras of transportation evolution are described in the text?
How many eras of transportation evolution are described in the text?
What significant event in 1973-1974 marked the beginning of the Post-Mobility Adjustment Era?
What significant event in 1973-1974 marked the beginning of the Post-Mobility Adjustment Era?
What is the primary reason for the growth of car ownership from 1945 to 1974?
What is the primary reason for the growth of car ownership from 1945 to 1974?
What is one of the five dimensions of Jagdish Sheth's Psychological Model of Mode Selection?
What is one of the five dimensions of Jagdish Sheth's Psychological Model of Mode Selection?
What was the significance of the Mumbles Passenger Railway?
What was the significance of the Mumbles Passenger Railway?
What is one of the most common reasons for selecting a transportation mode?
What is one of the most common reasons for selecting a transportation mode?
What was the approximate travel time from coast to coast by train in 1950?
What was the approximate travel time from coast to coast by train in 1950?
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