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Title: Services for the Traveler


1
Services for the Traveler
  • Basic Travel Components
  • people Moments of Truth
  • government local, state and federal
  • infrastructure vs. superstructure
  • businesses diversified, multinational
  • Attractions Resources
  • Indirect and Direct

2
Accommodations
  • Hotels
  • Commercial, Airport, Conference Centers, Economy,
    Suite, Residential, Casino, Resort
  • Motels
  • Inns (small quaintish)
  • B Bs
  • Paradors (converted historical buildings)
  • Timeshare/Resort Condos

3
Accoms Cont.
  • Camps
  • Youth Hostels
  • Health Spas
  • Occupancy Rates

4
Transportation
  • Vehicles 78
  • Air Service 18
  • others bus, trains, boats, bikes, etc
  • Airlines
  • Competition profit margins of 2-3
  • scheduled flights 91

5
Deregulation/Liberalization 78
  • Concerns
  • Limited financial success
  • mergers and bankruptcies (214 fewer)
  • increased pressure MEGA-Carriers
  • Results
  • smaller industry
  • shorter flights (feeder carriers)
  • independent computer reservations
  • Sabre, Pars System One (Travelocity.com)

6
Transportation, cont.
  • Rail Service
  • Dominated late 1800s
  • Europe now (12) vs. US (5)
  • Intra vs. Inter-regional
  • Chunnel
  • Japan, Soviet Union and India
  • US Amtrak
  • Fast-train Systems

7
Cruise Lines!
  • Prior to 1950 50
  • 1953 to 1969 dropped to
  • Current Issues
  • Size
  • Cruise Length
  • Mergers
  • Security
  • Economics (local, national, international)

8
Motor Coach Travel
  • 9 billion miles a year!
  • Greyhound 1990 strike
  • Typical Traveler
  • Advances in Comfort
  • Travel in London
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