Chapter 3

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
o

Tourism of infrastructure can be define as the tourism policies and

international relationship that remove barrios or obstacle and give the
tourist freedom to visit a destination

It also includes development of facilities and emendates such as

water, electricity, road, transport, construction, taxation, policies,
communication network

Roles of transport in tourism

o

A fast and efficient of transport very essential to link various

tourist destination especially in vast contry like india

Time taken to cover long distance should be cut shot to the

minimum

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

Tourist want to maximize the value of their money spend by

covering maximum no of plans in the limited of time in frame

The biggest obstacle of tourism development in india in the

inadequate

Travel facilities form the main point of arrival in the country to th

tourist place

The growth of air travel capacity will improve this condition the
tourist traffic in India is estimated to grow at 6% annually

To develop any place of tourist attraction there have to be proper

and safe mode of transportation.Transportation is vitule for tourism

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

A tourist can travel by variety of means with the help of

development of technology like by Air-domestic and international flight
career, helicopter etc.

Land Transport = Volvo coatch,St buses ,Rent car ,railway.

Water Transport =water transport is negligible in India ex.River

Boat,Cruse Liners
Ropes Way=Rope ways are seen in hilly area

A tourist always think of safe confertable and convienent mode of

transport a long with cost and time if destination fails to meet so, He
will think of other destination

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

oIt provides a private,comfortable to the budget and requirement

kind of transport
oImprovement in the roads quality nation wide had boasted road
transfer in the internal travelling
oVarity of options are available like private car,rent a car,state
transport buses , sleeper coach Volvo , seeter coach , semi luxury ,
luxury a/c non a/c buses etc.
2.RAIL:
oRailways are the principle carriers specialy sutide for long
distance travel
oIn a vast contry like Indian railway serve like main life line for
inland transport
oIndian railways is ashias largest and world second largest railway
system
oThe present length of railway track is 115000 km and 7172
stations
oElectronic signaling and other device are being increasingly used
to make rail journey more fastest and comfortable
oIts fastest and comfortable bulk mode of transport on lond and
economical also .
oVerias catagery trains are their like :
Passenger train
Toy train
Lifeline express [hospital on wheel]
Double decker train

 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

Small carriers (30 seats)

Large carriers(100-800 seats)

oIndia international airways is known as Indian airline national airline are

Air India ,Jet Airways ,Spice Jet ,Indigo, Kingfisher etc.
oTraveling by air is Thigh cost ,Jet lag ,and accidents are fatal
oIt is the quickest mode of transport
oAt present 40% of the coming traffic by air consist of tourists because of
geographical reasons the vast majority of tourist (90%) coming to india
arrive and depart by air.
4. WATER TRANSPORT:
oWater transport is regarded as the oldest transporation mode.

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

more passenger at a time packages like twe day,three days,four

days,weekly fortnightly and world tour cruise.
TYPES OF ACCOMMODATION:oTravellers and tourist need logding for rest,sleep,logde, storage etc while
they on a tour.
oThe hospitality industry is one of the top ten indurties and is growing
wastly to meet the demand of the increasing volume of tourist.
oAccomodation is available from low budget lodges to world class luxury
hotels.
oAccomodation are classified in two categories:

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 )

oThe room may be furnished or unfurnished are sold on monthly or yearly

basis
COMMERSIAL HOTELS :-(non star )
o They are located mainly near the business or commercial center
oThey cater to individual tourist for business purpose ,the mainly budget
tourist and this repeat quest.
oThey have less inventory of room 20-30 or less
FLOATING HOTELS :
oThey are located on the surface of the water , which can be see water ,
river water or even lake water
oThe Facility and service of the hotel are similar to regular water
oAt many places the old ships have been converted into floating hotels
and are very popular anong tourist
oCruise liners conme under luxury floting hotels
Ex: queen Elizabeth. II a cruise ship is now brought to dubai as
a floting hotel
House boat at kerala ,Kashmir ,tarkarly, kokan
CAPSULE HOTEL :
oA capsule hotel was first opened in Osaka, japan in 1979.
oThere are budget hotel present in cites which ceters to business turist
oThe capsul is a box made of glass rainforsed plastic or ciment which is
opend on either side it provides facilitys similar to traditional hotel like
bed, television ,writing table etc.
oToilets ,washrooms, vending machine, lounge are is located on each floors

 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 :-

oTourist bungalows are situated at tourist centres and are moderately

maintained.
oVery in experience cater normally to middle class, budget travelers,
and youth.
3.GOVERNMENT GUEST HOUS
4.