The role of the transport system in destination development

• Published in: Tourism management (1982) Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 53 - 63
• Main Author: Prideaux, Bruce
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2000
• Subjects: Cairns; Destination; Destination growth; Holiday budget; Resorts; Transport; Cairns; Destination; Holiday budget; Resorts; Transport; Destination growth

Although the transport industry provides the link between tourism generating and destination regions the industry's role as an agent in destination development has been largely overlooked. If the ability of tourists to travel to preferred destinations is inhibited by inefficiencies in the trans...