From its origin with the Tokaido Shinkansen in 1964, High Speed Rail (HSR), defined here as new rail lines capable of operating speeds of 250 kilometres per hour or more, has grown relatively slowly over the last 50 years, with the World HSR network as of late 2013 standing at under 22 000 km....

Chapter 1. Transportation Systems and Tourism -- Chapter 2. Tourism Transportation -- Chapter 3. Destination and Transport Geography -- Chapter 4. Accessibility of Destinations -- Chapter 5. Public Transport and Urban-Rural Tourism -- Chapter 6. Coach Tourism -- Chapter 7. Drive Tourism --...