Transportation Management PDF

TRANSPORATION MNGMNT 🢖Transportation of People: includes personal vehicles, public buses, taxis, and Transportation other forms of passenger transport. movement of people,...

TRANSPORATION MNGMNT 🢖Transportation of People: includes personal vehicles, public buses, taxis, and Transportation other forms of passenger transport. movement of people, goods, and services Water Transportation involves the from one place to another. movement of water over large distances fundamental component of human Here are some methods of water civilization and plays a crucial role in transport: economic, social, and cultural development. Aqueducts: include pipelines, canals, MODES OF TRANSPORTATION tunnels, and bridges. Aqueducts are used to Land Transportation movement of transport water across land. people, animals, or goods on land. Container Shipment: involves transporting Two main forms of land: water in containers such as tank trucks, tank cars, and tank ships. 🢖Rail Transport: This involves trains running on tracks. Towing: Tugboats are used to pull large objects like icebergs or water bags behind commonly used for transporting goods and them passengers over long distances. They are efficient and often connect cities and Air Transportation movement of people, regions. goods, and mail by means of aircraft. 🢖Road transportation movement of goods Here are some methods of water and people using roads. transport: include various types of vehicles such as Speed and Agility: Aircraft are the fastest cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, and mode of transportation, making them bicycles. suitable for shipping products within the supply chain that require rapid delivery. one of the most common forms of transportation due to its flexibility and Military Air Transportation: In the Air accessibility. Force, Air Transportation specialists manage cargo and passengers on military aircraft. Two main categories of road They ensure safe and efficient transportation transportation: of everything from food and medical 🢖Transportation of Goods: movement of supplies to helicopters and ground vehicles products from one place to another using worldwide. vehicles like trucks and vans. Commercial Air Travel: Air travel includes It’s essential for supply chains and logistics. passenger flights on airplanes, jet aircraft, and other flying vehicles. It’s a common mode of travel for both domestic and affect the vacation experience of the tourists, international journeys. while high transport service quality could lead to a satisfactory tourist experience. Global Mobility: Air transport allows people and goods to move quickly across COMPONENTS OF continents, connecting distant locations and TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM facilitating trade and tourism. 1. SURFACE – include land and water IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORTATION transport IN TOURISM LAND – car rental, motorcoaches as well as Tourism Implies Movement and Mobility ownership of automobiles. Provides easy access to visitor attractions, P to P, pick-up Tourism is defined by World Tourism and drop off. Organization (UNTWO) as “activities of persons ytraveling to and staying places WATER – smooth sailing lies in the wind outside their usual environment for not more and steam power. this transport allows than one consecutive leisure, business, and tourists to see visitor attraction that are only other purposes.” accessible by water This definition implies that there is 2. AIR – tremendously contributed to the movement of people from the origin to the growth of Domestic and International destination region which is this movement tourism because it decreases the travel time of people in the role of “transportation” of the tourists. Transportation and mobility can easily This transport revolutionized the tourism provide tourists the fastest way to arrive at industry thru its highspeed aircraft and their preferred destination. comfortable passenger seats and services. Transport is a Product of the Travel ELEMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION Industry SYSTEM Transportation services such as air and rail 1. Way–classified as open like air and sea tickets, car rental, motor coaches, and ferry travel; it is free and does not have any cost. services are among the principal products of However, there are charges for the artificial the travel industry. It is one of the works for port and in land waterways. Or it components of a tour package that are sold can be constructed like roads, rails, and by both tour operators and travel agents. canals. The Quality of Transport ls Important in 2. Vehicles –serve as media or units that Travel and Business carry people to their destination. This element is also called the "carrying unit,” Transportation service equality is a which is the most essential element of the significant factor in the tourist experience. transport system(Dileep,2019) Poor transport service quality can negatively 3. Terminal It is a built structure that The remaining budget covers food, provides passengers with smooth transfers accommodation, and other activities. from and to major modes of transportation This highlights the importance of efficient such as airlines, buses, and ferries. and safe modes of transportation. According to Rodrigue and Slack(n.d),a terminal may also be considered a point of 3. Colorful Experience: Variety in interchange within that same mode of transportation modes adds color to the transport. overall tourism experience. 4. Control and Communication Systems Whether it’s a scenic train ride, a thrilling These systems are ways to ensure the safety flight, or a leisurely boat trip, the journey of the passengers by monitoring the take-off contributes to the memories tourists create and landing of the aircraft. For land during their travels. transport, railways use signals as their control systems, while road transportations are subject to signs such as traffic lights and signs for speed limits as a form of communication and control system. Water transports, like ships or ferries, have navigation systems to ensure a safe and smooth voyage. Through control systems, arrival and departure or even delays can be monitored Elements of Transportation System Management and Staff – They are needed to operate and maneuver ROLE OF TRANSPORTATION IN TOURISM: 1. Essential Link: Transportation connects tourism origin (where travelers start their journey) to the destination area (where they want to visit). It facilitates the movement of holidaymakers, business travelers, and people visiting relatives in other countries. 2. Expenditure: Tourists allocate 30 to 40 percent of their total holiday expenditure to transportation.