Improvements over the last twenty years in transport have made travel and within Europe very accessible, “The majority of large provincial cities have seen the development of either metro or tram systems.” (Law, 1996, 60). When travelling to Europe, tourists can travel by air and ferry/boat and tourists travelling from England to France can use, “the Channel Tunnel which has given consumers a totally new mode of transport for crossing the English Channel/Manche” (Horner and Swarbrooke, 1996, 318). The Channel is a very quick method of transport from England to France which then allows access to travel across to other destinations in Europe. The Channel is the ferries main competitor for its speed advantages, however the ferry has shopping, restaurant and bar facilities on board making the journey seemingly more pleasant and enjoyable. Following on from this there are also many options for travelling within Europe such as railways which are “another fast, ecological option when travelling between European countries” (Visit Europe, 2013). Many railway systems througjout Europe make it easy for tourists to travel to a variety of countries with Europe to experience different cultures and attractions. Similarly to railways “The rise of low-cost airlines has made plane-hopping Europe an affordable proposition” (Baxter, 2012). This is particularly useful when travelling longer distances. It is also accessible to drive around Europe, this may be effective when driving from England to France and beyond through the Channel.