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Infrastructure and Superstructure
The ground and service installations described as infrastructure are of paramount importance to
successful tourism. These installations must be adequate. For example, the diameters of the pipes in
various utility systems should be ample for any future increase in use. Electrical installations, water
supply systems, communications installations, waste disposal, and similar service facilities should be
planned with a long-term viewpoint so that they can accommodate future expansion. Airport runways
should be built to adequate standards for use by the newest group of jets so that future costly
modi
cations will not be necessary.
Hotel or lodging structures are among the most important parts of the superstructure. The goal
should be to produce an architectural design and quality of construction that will result in a distinctive
permanent environment. A boxlike hotel typical of any modern city is not considered appropriate for a
seaside resort dominated by palms and other tropical vegetation, nor is it likely to attract tourists.
A tourist is often more attracted by a facility designed in conformance with local architecture as a
part of the local landscape than by the modernistic hotel that might be found at home. Attention must
be given to this subject because people often travel to immerse themselves in an environment totally
different from their own. Modern amenities such as air-conditioning, central heating, and plumbing,
however, should be used in buildings otherwise characteristic of a particular region.
Interior design should also be stimulating and attractive. Lodging structures need local decor and
atmosphere as well as comfort. To minimize the expense of obsolescence, high-quality materials and
furnishings and
first-rate maintenance are necessary.
Infrastructure is expensive and requires
considerable time to construct.
Auto Traveler Services
In developed countries, automobile transportation is most common. As the economy of a country
develops, the usual pattern progresses from walking, to using horses or other working animals, to
bicycles, to motorcycles, and
finally to small and then larger automobiles, augmented by public
An example of the built environment is the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. This sports and
entertainment venue illustrates how corporate sponsorship has become important in the marketplace.
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