Autore |
Dileep M. R (Madhav R.)
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2023]
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Descrizione fisica |
1 online resource (366 pages)
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Disciplina |
910.68
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Collana |
Advances in spatial science
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Soggetto topico |
Tourism - Management
Transportation - Passenger traffic
Transportation - Planning
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ISBN |
3-031-22127-3
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Authors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Transportation Systems and Tourism -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Road Transport -- 1.2.1 Road Infrastructures: Linear Infrastructures -- 1.2.2 Road Infrastructures: Terminals -- 1.2.3 Road Transport Services -- 1.2.4 Road Technologies -- 1.3 Rail Transport -- 1.3.1 Rail Infrastructures: Linear Infrastructures -- 1.3.2 Rail Infrastructures: Terminals/Stations -- 1.3.3 Rail Technologies -- 1.4 Air Transport -- 1.4.1 Air Transport: Linear Infrastructures -- 1.4.2 Air Transport: Terminals/Airports -- 1.4.3 Air Technologies -- 1.5 Maritime Transport -- 1.5.1 Maritime Transport: Linear Infrastructures/Routes -- 1.5.2 Maritime Transport: Terminals/Ports -- 1.6 Tourism: Evolution and the Concept -- 1.7 Tourism: One of the Largest Economic Sectors -- 1.8 Transportation Systems and Tourism: The Intricate Relationship -- 1.9 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Tourism Transportation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Tourism Transportation -- 2.3 Transport as a 'Means to End' and 'Focal Element of Tourism Product' -- 2.4 Transport Modes and Tourism -- 2.5 Tourism Demand and Transportation Demand -- 2.5.1 Tourism Transportation: Derived Demand? -- 2.6 Tourism Transportation and the Role of Policies -- 2.7 Recreational Role of Transport -- 2.8 Transportation as Experience -- 2.8.1 'Travelling Landscape' -- 2.9 Tourism Promotion Role of Transport -- 2.10 Social Significance -- 2.11 Mobility Enhancement -- 2.12 Transportation: Experience Enhancer -- 2.13 'Transport's Role as a Facilitator of Tourist-Host Interaction' -- 2.14 Tourism Development Role -- 2.15 Transportation for First and Last Impression -- 2.16 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Destination and Transport Geography -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Destination -- 3.3 The Geography of Tourism Transportation.
3.3.1 Tourism Transport: A 'Force of Concentration'? -- 3.4 Spatial Interactions -- 3.4.1 Complementarity -- 3.4.2 Transferability -- 3.4.3 Intervening Opportunity -- 3.5 Space, Time, and Cost Relationship -- 3.6 Tourism Transportation and Geographical Concerns -- 3.6.1 Locational Disadvantages -- 3.6.2 Physical Constraints -- 3.6.3 Friction of Distance -- 3.6.4 Friction of Space -- 3.6.5 Time-Space Divergence -- 3.7 Intermodal/Multimodal Transportation and Tourism -- 3.8 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Accessibility of Destinations -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Accessibility -- 4.3 Access and Accessibility Differences -- 4.4 Mobility and Destinations -- 4.5 Transport Cost and Rates -- 4.6 Elements of Tourism Transport Network -- 4.6.1 Gateway -- 4.6.2 Hubs -- 4.6.3 Route -- 4.7 Tourist Movement Patterns -- 4.8 Destination Transport Development -- 4.9 Transport-Related Conflicts -- 4.10 Accessibility for All -- 4.11 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Public Transport and Urban-Rural Tourism -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Public Transport -- 5.3 Public Transport Systems: Elements and Essential Conditions -- 5.4 Advantages of Public Transport -- 5.5 Ecological Significance of Public Transport -- 5.6 Limitations and Barriers to Public Transport -- 5.7 Transport Policy for Public Transport -- 5.8 Urban Public Transport and Tourism -- 5.9 Public Transportation in Rural Tourism Destinations -- 5.10 Strategies for Promoting Public Transport in Tourism -- 5.11 Public Transport Users and the Motivations -- 5.11.1 Buying Behavior and Satisfaction -- 5.12 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Coach Tourism -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Coach Tourism: The Concept -- 6.2.1 The Nature and the Experience Provided -- 6.3 Significance of Coach Tourism -- 6.4 Coach Tourism Typology -- 6.5 Facilities and Services -- 6.6 Attributes and Features of Coach Tourism -- 6.6.1 Coach Tourism and Safety.
6.6.2 Comfortable, Relaxing, and Enjoyable Trip -- 6.6.3 The Best Outside View Enroute -- 6.6.4 Sustainable Mode of Travel -- 6.6.5 Congestion Reliever -- 6.6.6 Free of Parking Stress -- 6.6.7 Easiness of Luggage Handling -- 6.6.8 Value for Money -- 6.6.9 Convenience and Flexibility -- 6.6.10 Coach Tourism-An 'Environmental Bubble'? -- 6.7 Coach Tourism-A Comparison -- 6.8 Coach Tourism Players -- 6.9 Escort, Courier, Guide and Driver -- 6.10 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Drive Tourism -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Drive Tourism -- 7.3 Drive Tourism Features -- 7.4 Types of Drive Tourism -- 7.5 Advantages of Drive Tourism -- 7.6 Significance of Route in Drive Tourism -- 7.7 Determinants of Drive Tourism -- 7.8 Drive Tourism Supply -- 7.9 Drive Tourism Demand and Motivation -- 7.10 Drive Tourism Decision and Satisfaction -- 7.11 Unsustainability Aspects of Drive Tourism -- 7.12 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Drive Tourism: Cars, Motorcycles and RVs -- 8.1 Drive Automobile/Car Tourism -- 8.2 Car Tourism Spaces -- 8.3 Consumers and Buying Behavior -- 8.4 Car Rental Market -- 8.5 Drive Car Tourism: Contributing Factors and Advantages -- 8.6 Disadvantages and Sustainability Concerns -- 8.7 Motorcycle Tourism -- 8.8 Self-Drive RV Tourism -- 8.9 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Bicycle Tourism -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Conceptualizing Bicycle Tourism -- 9.3 Determinants of Bicycle Tourism -- 9.4 The Bicycle Tourist -- 9.4.1 Bicycle Tourist Typology -- 9.4.2 Bicycle Tourist Motivations -- 9.5 Bicycle Tourism Experience and the Facilitating Factors -- 9.6 Cycling Tourism and the Environment -- 9.7 The Case of Bicycle Tourism in the Republic of Croatia -- 9.8 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Rail Tourism -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Rail Companies and Stations Choice -- 10.3 The Station as an Attraction: The Station City -- 10.4 Attributes of Rail Tourism.
10.5 Attractiveness of Rail Tourism According to Tourist Models -- 10.6 Trains as Hotels -- 10.7 Train Tour Packages -- 10.8 Train Digital Tourism Experience -- 10.9 Investments in New Technologies for Rail Tourism Development: The High-Speed Rail Systems -- 10.10 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Water Transport and Tourism -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Water Transport and Tourism -- 11.3 River Transport -- 11.3.1 Roles of River in Tourism -- 11.4 River Cruise Tourism -- 11.5 River Cruises and Sea Cruises: A Comparison -- 11.6 Canal Tourism -- 11.7 Backwater Tourism -- 11.8 Boating Tourism -- 11.9 Water Tram -- 11.10 Ferry Tourism -- 11.11 Cruise Tourism -- 11.11.1 Cruise Ports -- 11.11.2 Port of Call -- 11.11.3 Base/Home Port -- 11.11.4 Role of Ports in Cruise Tourism -- 11.11.5 Cruise Line -- 11.11.6 Cruise Vessel -- 11.11.7 Cruise Tourist -- 11.11.8 Who Gets the Benefits of Cruise Tourism? -- 11.11.9 Shore Excursions -- 11.11.10 Cruise Itinerary -- 11.12 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Recreational Transportation and Tourism -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Recreational Transportation -- 12.3 Water-Based Recreational Transportation -- 12.4 Nautical Tourism -- 12.5 Yachting Tourism -- 12.6 Sailing Tourism -- 12.6.1 Kayaking -- 12.6.2 Canoeing -- 12.6.3 River Cycling -- 12.6.4 Barging Holidays -- 12.6.5 Power Boats -- 12.6.6 Iceboats -- 12.6.7 Snowmobile -- 12.6.8 Water Skiing -- 12.6.9 Surf Crafts -- 12.6.10 Windsurfing -- 12.6.11 Personal Water Craft (PWC)/Jet Ski -- 12.6.12 White-Water Rafting -- 12.7 Lad-Based Recreational Transportation -- 12.7.1 Hop-on Hop-off Tours -- 12.7.2 Recreation Vehicles (RVs) -- 12.7.3 Cycling Tourism -- 12.7.4 Golf Car/Golf Cart/LSV -- 12.7.5 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)/Quad Bike -- 12.7.6 Walking as Recreation and Walking Trails -- 12.7.7 Other Road-Based Recreation Vehicles in Use.
12.8 Rail-Based Recreational/Leisure Tourism -- 12.9 Air-Based Recreational Transport Activities -- 12.10 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Air Transport and Tourism -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 The Increasing Significance of Air Transport in Tourism -- 13.2.1 Integrating the Markets and Industry Together -- 13.2.2 Additional Roles of Air Transport in Tourism -- 13.3 Critical Role of Airlines and Airports -- 13.4 Charter Flights -- 13.5 Types of Charter Services -- 13.5.1 Advance Booking Charter (ABC) or Non-Affinity Group Charter -- 13.5.2 Inclusive Tour Charter (ITC) -- 13.5.3 Affinity Group Charter -- 13.5.4 Special Event Charter -- 13.5.5 Single Entity Charter -- 13.5.6 Public Charter -- 13.5.7 Cargo Charter Flights -- 13.6 Charter Carriers -- 13.6.1 Business Strategies of Charter Carriers -- 13.7 Charter Tours: Benefits -- 13.8 Charter-Destination Nexus -- 13.9 Conclusion -- References -- 14 Space Tourism -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 What Is Space Tourism? -- 14.3 Evolution of Space Tourism -- 14.4 Importance and Limitations -- 14.5 Type of Space Tours -- 14.5.1 Terrestrial Space Tourism -- 14.5.2 Sub-orbital Space Tourism -- 14.5.3 Orbital Space Tourism -- 14.5.4 Beyond Orbital Space Tourism -- 14.5.5 Zero-G Tours -- 14.6 Leisurenaut: A Tourist? -- 14.7 Privatization and Commercialization: Is Space Tourism a Predecessor for Larger Commercialization of Space? -- 14.8 Who Are in the Business? -- 14.9 Space Tourism: Motivation and Demand -- 14.10 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Space Tourism -- 14.11 Future of Space Tourism -- 14.12 Conclusion -- References -- 15 Transportation and Tourist Buying Behavior Modeling -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Travel Behavior and Choices -- 15.3 Transport Choice -- 15.4 Discrete Choice Analysis -- 15.4.1 Data for Modeling Purposes -- 15.4.2 Random Utility Theory -- 15.4.3 Model Formulations.
15.4.4 Applications of DCA in Tourism.
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