Tourism
A. ROAD TRANSPORT- dominated by motor cars and coaches that provides door- to- door flexibility, gives view of the landscape and a means of transporting recreational equipment.
B. RAIL TRANSPORT- provides examples of the specific development of a country. It competes with road transport in terms of time and distance- from city center to city center.
C. AIR TRANSPORT- their main market is the visitors who give utmost importance to speed and range. This is available in scheduled and chartered categories.
D. SEA TRANSPORT- includes 2 categories: short sea ferry transport which provides life line services and may also include inland waterway craft, cruise and hydrofoil. Geographical factors tend to determine the dependence on sea transport such as the situation in Greek mainland.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE CHOICE OF TRANSPORTATION
• Distance and Time factor
• Status and Comfort
• Safety and Utility
• Comparative price of services offered
• Geographical position and isolation
• Range of services offered
• Level of competition between services
ELEMENTS OF A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
• THE WAY- medium of travel used.
❖ Artificial- roads and railways
❖ Natural- air and water
• THE TERMINAL- gives access to the way of the user.
• THE CARRYING UNIT- the actual transportation media- the vehicle which facilitates the movement.
• THE MOTIVE POWER- it what makes the carrying unit move.
❖ Natural Power- horse drawn carriages
❖ Steam Power- steam ships
❖ Internal combustion engine- air transport
❖ Jet propulsion- provides aircraft speed and range
ISSUES ON THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
• Space Regulations- entry and exit regulations of countries are mandated by law. It may be influenced by the affiliation of two countries such as colony. The concept of cabotage is the carriage on routes within the national
B. RAIL TRANSPORT- provides examples of the specific development of a country. It competes with road transport in terms of time and distance- from city center to city center.
C. AIR TRANSPORT- their main market is the visitors who give utmost importance to speed and range. This is available in scheduled and chartered categories.
D. SEA TRANSPORT- includes 2 categories: short sea ferry transport which provides life line services and may also include inland waterway craft, cruise and hydrofoil. Geographical factors tend to determine the dependence on sea transport such as the situation in Greek mainland.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE CHOICE OF TRANSPORTATION
• Distance and Time factor
• Status and Comfort
• Safety and Utility
• Comparative price of services offered
• Geographical position and isolation
• Range of services offered
• Level of competition between services
ELEMENTS OF A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
• THE WAY- medium of travel used.
❖ Artificial- roads and railways
❖ Natural- air and water
• THE TERMINAL- gives access to the way of the user.
• THE CARRYING UNIT- the actual transportation media- the vehicle which facilitates the movement.
• THE MOTIVE POWER- it what makes the carrying unit move.
❖ Natural Power- horse drawn carriages
❖ Steam Power- steam ships
❖ Internal combustion engine- air transport
❖ Jet propulsion- provides aircraft speed and range
ISSUES ON THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
• Space Regulations- entry and exit regulations of countries are mandated by law. It may be influenced by the affiliation of two countries such as colony. The concept of cabotage is the carriage on routes within the national