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Chapter Four: Tourism Transportation
INTRODUCTION
It is the task of the operating sectors to develop and
deliver tourism services and experiences with a spirit of
hospitality so they will be truly memorable. Turning our
attention to the transportation sector, we find that since
the beginning of time, people have been traveling by
various modes, from on foot to riding in a supersonic
aircraft. Tourism and transportation are inextricably
linked. As world tourism increases, additional demands
will be placed on the transportation sectors. Looking at
the position occupied by the various modes of
passenger transportation, one finds that air travel
dominates long - distance and middle – distance
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