Description
Transport Systems in Travel and Tourism: Principles, Practices and Emerging Trends is a comprehensive textbook designed to connect the fundamentals of transportation with the practical needs of the tourism industry. Written for business, tourism, travel, hospitality and related learners, it explains how transport networks shape destination accessibility, visitor experiences, regional development and tourism competitiveness.
The book takes a structured, multi-modal approach. It introduces the foundations and evolution of transportation, examines the relationship between mobility and tourism development, and explains tourist behaviour and transport choice. Readers then move through road transport, tourist coaches, car rental and self-drive travel; railway tourism, heritage and luxury trains; urban mobility, metro systems and smart transport; and the development and management of civil aviation.
Air transport coverage includes airport management, airline operations, aviation institutions, air ticketing, Computer Reservation Systems (CRS), Global Distribution Systems (GDS) and airline marketing. The later chapters explore water transport, inland waterways, cruise and river cruise tourism, ports, ferries and coastal tourism.
A strong contemporary focus runs throughout the book, addressing transport infrastructure, tourism transport planning, universal accessibility, multimodal connectivity, climate resilience, digital transformation, intelligent transport systems, electric mobility and green transportation. Indian examples and policy initiatives add practical context, while chapter summaries, learning objectives, review questions, multiple-choice questions and analytical exercises support classroom teaching, examination preparation and self-study.
An engaging academic resource, this book is well suited to students, educators, researchers, tourism professionals, transport planners and destination managers seeking a clear foundation in the systems that make modern travel possible.
