Accessorits tourism and transportation

Transportation is a vital aspect in the total tourist industry because being in a different place from where you live is an essential feature of tourism.

Without the modern high-speed forms of transportation that are available to large numbers of people, tourism would be possible only for a tiny fraction of population. During the I9^lh century railroads spread across Europe, North America and many other parts of the world. They formed the first successful system of mass transportation, carrying crowds of people to such English seaside resorts as Brighton, Margate and Blackpool.

The tourists on Thomas Cook's first organized tour in 1841 traveled by railroad. Steamships were developed at about the same time as railroads, but they were used for the most part on inland waterways. By 1900, they were developed so that they were carrying passengers and freight on all the oceans of the world.

Unfortunately for those people who prefer leisurely travel, both railroads and steamships have lost much of their business in the second half of the 20^th century. The automobile has replaced the railroad for most local travel. It offers convenience.

The traveler can depart from his own home and arrive at his destination without transferring luggage or having to cope with any of the other difficulties that would ordinarily confront him. The apparent costs of a trip by automobile are also lower, especially for family groups.

A very large per cent age of domestic tourism now takes advantage of the automobile for transportation. In Europe, where the distance from one national board to another may be very short, automobiles are also used extensively for international journeys.

For long-distance travel, the airplane has replaced the railroad and the ship as the principal carrier. The airplane has become so commonplace that we often fail to realize what a recent development in transportation it really is!

Sum up what you've learned from the text about:

a) the history of transportation development;

b) the most popular means of transportation today;

c) the role of airlines for development of tourism;

d) different kinds of airline operations;

e) sea transportation in tourism;

f) special air fares;

g) government regulation of all transportation;

h) the problems to be solved in future.

Nowadays they can include such activities as trucking in the Malaysian jungle, catching fish in the fjords, landing on a mighty glacier or clambering over Greek ruins. That is, if you've got time to (h)__________with so many exciting on-board activities to choose from. Passengers can try their (i)__________at anything from aerobics to scuba diving. Evening entertainment continues (j)________into the night with casinos, cinemas, and discos just a short (k)_________ away from their cabin. Another major advantage of cruising is the superb standard of food. You can wine and (1)________through to the early hours. If none of this appeals and you wish only to while away the (m)______as you (n)__________up the sun, why not consider one of cruising's unusual destinations and take a trip to Alaska? Sailing through the dazzling blue whiteness, spotting a whale or a bear in the (o)_______of which memories are made. Sum up the information in the text. Answer the questions: Have you ever been on a cruising holiday? If so, describe it.

Task 3. Connections.

All these words are connected with transport.

Put them into logical sets: Sea Rail Air Road Phrasal verbs

cruise platform steward highway breakdown

liner	sail	long-haul	platform
toll	runway	compartment	make
registration number	see off	jet bag	run out of
breakdown	crossing	roundabout	ticket collector
station wagon	drop off	highway	starboard
set off	guard	harbour	gangway
cruise	stopover	stand-by	track
press on :	self-drive

Complete the sentences with one word from column A and one word from column B. Make sure you know the meanings of the words. The first one fcas been done for you.

A desk card class lounge baggage building control luggage belt gate

В conveyor departure terminal hand check-in economy departure excess boarding passport

Most taxi drivers know the airport quite well, so if you tell him where you are going, he'll drop you off at the right (a) terminal building.

When you get inside, go to the (b)_________and have your ticket and passport ready. As you're travelling (c)--------------the queues can be quite long, so make sure you get there in good time. You'll be given your (d)_________with your seat number, and they'll weigh your bags, which will then get taken away on a (e)_________. You can carry one item of (f)_________with you onto the plane, but if your cases weigh more than 20 kgs, you'll have to pay (g)___________, you'll have to go through (_h)________ or a final check, and then listen out for the announcement to „tell you which (i)________you need to go to in order to board the plane.