Journal of Tourism & Hospitality
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0269
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2167-0269
+44 1300 500008
Omer Faruk Gorcun
Kadir Has University Campus,
Turkey
Research Article
Impacts of High Speed Trains on Tourism Development: A Case Study of Ankara Konya High Speed Rail Lines
Author(s): Omer Faruk GorcunOmer Faruk Gorcun
Regional and urban transportation systems have a key role in developments in tourism activities. While people prefer air and maritime transportation in cross-country travels, they may prefer rail and road transportation in domestic travels. In domestic travels, alternatives related to transportation play an important role in terms of increasing tourism demand. On the other hand, passenger transportation alternatives such as high speed rail systems, light rail systems, subways and trams in urban areas can play an important role in customer behaviors related to tourism demands. In the past, some factors, such as history, entertainment, food and beverage had an importance; nowadays factors related to transportation have begun to gain importance for customers for comfortable, safe, cheap, speedy and safe travels. If available, high speed trains are mostly preferred by passengers because o.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0269.1000321