Transport for Tourism: Can Public Transport Encourage a Modal Shift in the Day Visitor Market?

Lumsdon, Les; Downward, Paul; Rhoden, Steven

doi:10.1080/09669580608669049

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“…One third of the combined-ticket users can be classiWed as having a quite high aYnity towards the use of the private car and a third of the combined-ticket users would have had a private car available for the trip (see Gronau, 2002). This high rate of "voluntary" users is not unusual as we see from the example of the Wayfarer ticket within the Greater Manchester area, where Lumsdon et al (2006) established that 43% of public transport users travelling on a Wayfarer ticket had a car available. This shows that such oVers can result in a noticeable shift in transport mode away from the private car.…”

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Key factors for successful leisure and tourism public transport provision

Gronau

Kagermeier

2007

Journal of Transport Geography

115

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In the second half of the 20th century, the main focus of transport policy and transport studies was on the reduction of the use of motorised, individual transport, in particular with regard to daily commuter traYc. The main concepts concentrated on creating an attractive public transport supply and, where possible, improving the infrastructure for non-motorized traYc in order to open up alternative forms of travel. Although these concepts produced noticeable eVects on everyday travel, they could not cope with steadily rising problems in the Weld of leisure traYc. Therefore, primarily supply oriented, autocratic desktop transport policies cannot be seen as a promising approach within the leisure context.Consequently, the article focuses on the necessary key factors for successful leisure and tourism public transport provision. It stresses the need for rethinking transport policy by choosing a demand oriented approach and realising the importance of additional accompanying eVorts in the areas of marketing, transparency and quality. Focusing on the demand side, with its individual attitudes and preferences, leads to a new understanding of traYc planning by adopting a bottom up, rather than a top down approach.

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Key factors for successful leisure and tourism public transport provision

Gronau

Kagermeier

2007

Journal of Transport Geography

115

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“…Although car use is the most popular visitor transport mode (Regnerus, Beunen, and Jaarsma 2007;Guiver et al 2007), congestion, pollution, traffic problems, and demands for sustainable transport practices have led to a renewed focus on the importance of public transportation in urban tourism development. However, encouraging a modal shift is not an easy task (Redman et al 2013;Dickinson, Robbins, and Fletcher 2009;Lumsdon, Downward, and Rhoden 2006). To promote public transport use, whether to visitors or to local users, it is critical to have an effective and efficient system.…”

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Analysis of Visitor Satisfaction with Public Transport in Munich

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Hall²,

Gerike³

2014

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“…This addresses a key issue of reducing roadway congestion during tourist experiences (Lumsdon, Downward, & Rhoden, 2006). When compared to other modes of motorized transit, motorcoaches, on average, also emit the least carbon dioxide per passenger MPG (Nathan Associates, 2008; U.S. Department of Transportation, 2010).…”

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Eco-labeling motorcoach operators in the North American travel tour industry: analyzing the role of tour operators

Anderson

Mastrangelo

Chase

et al. 2013

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

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Tourist transportation is a major contributor of emissions and environmental pollutants. Eco-labels can encourage more sustainable tourism by informing consumers' purchasing decisions, while utilizing market forces to initiate environmental responsibility among competing firms. The Green Coach Certification pilot eco-label program was introduced to the motorcoach industry in 2009 as part of a university research program. Although the literature addresses relationships between end-user consumers and eco-labels, little research has been published on mid-supply chain actors and tourism eco-labels. Tour operators are intermediaries between end-users and motorcoach operators and are important potential consumers of eco-labeled transportation services. To understand the role of tour companies as both consumers and providers of green services and ecolabeled products, a survey was administered to North American tour operators. Results demonstrate tour operator interest in a tourism transportation eco-label; however, this interest may be secondary to traditional considerations like price, reputation for safety and service, and previous partnerships. Ninety percent of tour operators indicated that environmental practices held some importance when choosing a transportation provider; approximately 50% said they would pay between 1% and 5% more for an eco-labeled coach company. Findings have important implications for the design and implementation of eco-labeling programs for sustainable tourism and transportation.

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Transport for Tourism: Can Public Transport Encourage a Modal Shift in the Day Visitor Market?

Cited by 54 publications

References 7 publications

Key factors for successful leisure and tourism public transport provision

Key factors for successful leisure and tourism public transport provision

Analysis of Visitor Satisfaction with Public Transport in Munich

Eco-labeling motorcoach operators in the North American travel tour industry: analyzing the role of tour operators

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