Turiba University
International Tourism Faculty
Evaluation of public transportation for tourists in Riga
STUDY PAPER
Tourism and Hospitality Management
Table of contents
Introduction 3
1. Public transportation for tourist needs 4
1.1. History of tourism transportation 4
1.2. Transportation modes 5
2. The public transportation accessibility, convenience in Riga 8
2.1. Buying tickets, prices 8
2.2. Buses 9
2.2.1. Tickets 10
2.2.2. Journey times 10
2.2.3. Useful information 11
2.3. Rail 11
2.3.1. Tickets 12
2.3.2. Useful information 12
3. Analysis of tourist questionnaire 13
Suggestions and recommendations for the public authorities. 19
References 20
APPENDIX 21
Introduction
Latvia is one of the three Baltic States and is located between Lithuania and Estonia, in the North-East of Europe and at the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea.
The landscape of Latvia is characterized by lowlands and hilly uplands. Most part of the country is elevated not higher than 100 m above sea level, with no hig...