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Infrastructure of Tourism
3.1 Role of Transport in tourism
3.2 modes of transport: Road, Rail, Air, Sea
3.3 Types of Accommodation Main & Supplementary
Tourism infrastructure
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Now a days tourist have very limited time in their hand a leisure
tourist may only a few weaks while business tourist will have only
couple of days
The growth of air travel capacity will improve this condition the
tourist traffic in India is estimated to grow at 6% annually
Study have shown that tourist spend almost 30-40% of there total
holiday expondation on transportation and
remaining food,
accommodation and other activity this reflect how transportation is
important
MODES OF TRANSPORT:
1. ROAD:
o road transport is one of the most promessing and powerfull
means of transport for short and medium distance
o It offers advantage like flexibility,reliability,speed,and door to door
service
o It also compement and increase the efficiency other modes of
transport
o It has vital role in the opening of interior and remote area
o It is cheaper and less capital intensive
o Indian roads are classified into following categories:
National highway
State highway
District road
Villege road
Unclassified road
Express train
Package tour trains /turist train (plece on wheel, decan
odessey)
oRailways dont offer flexibility in rout, rigid in timing resurvesion
have to be done well in advance
oThe three month advance reservation online system hase allow
travel agencies to plan and conform the package hassle free.
3.AIR
o Due to grouth of air transport in resent year , long distance
travel has become much simpler and affordable .
o Distance is now means used hours and not in kilometer
o The world has indend stank and become a small village
o Flighits are aperated in two catageries
oIt was used to carry goods and people from one place to another place
with very less cost.
oThere are three broad categories of water transport
5.coastal shopping :
oIndia has a vast coastline of above 5500km. we have extremely high
scope for utilizing water transporation
oIt is most energy efficient and cheapest mode of transport over long
distance.
oIt involves passenger traffic from mainland to Andaman and nicobar
lakswadeep, elephant cave, etc.
5.INLAND WATER WAYSoThe share of inland waterways in contrys transport system is1% even
through we have 14500km of water ways.
6.FOREIGN GOING TRAFFICoIndia has 11 major and 139 minor ports in india, they are under ministry
of surface transport, govt.of india.
oThe development of Indians shopping industry is extremely show.
oIndias share in the world sea fleed is 1%.
oIndias share to the total world sea trade is just 0.6%.
oGoa is the major user of water transport by operating seawater casinos,
half day fullday cruises.
Indian govt. is currently looking forward for development of cruise
industry on Indian water
Cruse indurty world wide has been recognized as a measure mode of
transport and accommodation with luxurious amenities at as
economical Prices .cruise liner ships are as big as caring 3500 and
Main hotels
Supplementory/alternative accommodation
MAIN HOTEL:-
INTERNATIONAL OR STAR CATEGORY HOTELS:oThey are modern western style hotels,mostly found in metrocities ,major
tourist center and large cities at prime location
oHotels are classified on the international star grading from 5 star to 1 star
grade depending on the service and facility provided by the hotel
oFive star luxury hotel offers highest standard of excellance in room and
service (Rooms of various types restaurants and bar,gym,swimming
pool,etc)
APARTMENTAL /RESIDENTIAL HOTELS:oThey are residential homes with hotel service
oThey are situated in large city mostly with European plane (only room no
meals )
TRANSIT HOTEL:
oThis hotel are located near the airports .
oThey are also called as airport hotels.
oThey cater specially to the transit passenger and airlines crew who are
waiting for a connecting flights and need a place to rest
oThey provide temporary accommodation to passengers affected by
delayed cancelled flights.
Ex :- hotel Leela
HARITAGE HOTELS :oMany of the old properties or mristocrastic families like castles, palaces
fort and havlis have been converted into hotels these are called
heritage hotel.
oThe properties are renovated to creat accommodation and other service
without disturbing the richness and royalty of the heritage
oEx :- jadhav gadh fort lake palace udaypur
BOUTIQUE
oThes are designer hotels based on theme which provide luxurious
personalized services and facilities.
oThey are generally smaller is size than the branded hotels ang have 30100 rooms
Ex :- govdon house, boutique hotel.
MOTELS:
oMotels are generally located along busy highway and cater primarily to
transit and cost conscious travelers.
oThey provide with basic facilities in room and parhing.
Ex :- motel 8.
RESORT:oResort mainly cater to tourists for rest , relaxation and recreation.
oResort hotels are mostly located near the seaside, at hill station, in
wildlife sanctuaries or national parles.
oThe rooms are generally large then the other type of the hotels and ofter
provide kitchen facilities since most of guest or families stay for
several weeks
EX:- taj holiday village ,goa , MTDC Matheran, etc.
Supplementary / Alternative accommodation:o Supplementary accommodation indudes accommodation for tourists
but not necessarily like hotel services .
o Large numbers of tourists prefer this kind of accommodation since it
is economical.
1.TOURIST LODGES:
o Generally located at railway station, bus stand, etc.
o Rooms are moderately furnished.
o Since accommodation at reasonable price with hot and cold water,
dining room, parking and room service.
2.TOURIST BANGALOWS :-