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Systematic Review: The Role of Transport in Tourism Development


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Page No: 73-81
Language: English
Authors: Amen Osamede, JEGEDE*, Reagan Olabode, OLASEMOJO, Olusesan Sola, OGUNLEYE
Received: 2025-09-29
Accepted: 2025-10-17
Published Date: 2025-10-22
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Abstract:
A major important and closely related aspect of tourism is transport, which has a significant impact on both accessibility and economic development. This study appraised the critical role of transportation in the tourism industry, identifying transport infrastructure as a key determinant of tourism. Key concepts explored in this study include accessibility of tourism and transport, connectivity, technology, and sustainability. Key findings in this synthesis revealed that transportation is crucial to the development of tourism as it promotes access to locations as well as the growth of tourist arrivals and economic benefits. The study also found out that, cutting-edge information technologies in transportation, such as intelligent ticketing and dynamic routing, helped to rationalize and personalize transportation. This research synthesis also emphasized the fact that transport system, particularly the carbon portion, presents sustainability challenges for tourism to operate. This study concludes that transportation plays an important part in the development of tourism industry, while also advocating for green transportation to assist the expansion of sustainable tourism.
Keywords: Accessibility, Sustainability, Transportation, Tourism, Tourism Development.

Journal: IRASS Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
ISSN(Online): 3049-0170
Publisher: IRASS Publisher
Frequency: Monthly
Language: English

Systematic Review: The Role of Transport in Tourism Development