Tourism Transport Management BY CLINTON .

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Course Description:
Transport form a very important component and link in the tourism sector. This course provides
students with knowledge about transport; modes, systems, organisation and planning in relation
to tourism operations. It equips them with skills of how to manage transport systems to enhance
tourism development.
Course objectives:
 Understand the role of transport in economic development of a region
 Appreciate the role of transport in fostering close contact and unity between traveling
individuals and societies
Course Outline:
 Introduction to tourism transport
 Theories and Models of transport development
 Types of transport used in tourism (National and International)
 Transport organizations – national and international
 Role of stakeholders in transport development and policy
 Transport and tourism development
 Transport systems and tourism in a global economy
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Learning Outcome:
 Learn new knowledge in tourism transport.
 Learn how to analyze the influence of transport on tourism development

Reading/Reference Materials:
 Tolley R.S; Turton B.J (1995): Transport Systems, Policy and Planning – a geographical
approach. Longman Group Limited.
 Simon David (1996): Transport and development in the Third World. Routledge, London.
 UGSTDP (Uganda Sustainable Tourism Development Programme) (2004): Marketing
Strategy for Uganda 2004-2008.Tourism & Transport Consult International (TTC),
DublinIreland.