新西兰客运市场见闻

新西兰地处南半球,毗邻南极大陆,周边被南太平洋所环绕,国土面积与日本、英国相当.公元10世纪,新西兰开始有人类居住,目前人口总数不足500万,当地目前有1/4的国土面积处于未开发的原始状态,其畜牧业、旅游业较为发达.当地非常注重环境保护、与自然和谐相处及生态平衡.新西兰国民平均寿命为80～90岁,机场、商店的工作人员及很多的专职驾驶员的年龄都较大.

A Glance at Passenger Transport Market in New Zealand

Recently, the author went to new Zealand for research trip, and had a rough understanding of local passenger transport market. It was found that public bus, school-bus, trailer-van and tourist bus are in high demand in New Zealand. As a matter of fact, New Zealand does not have many local bus brands; instead it has been paying much attention on attracting industrial experts from abroad. Due to its geographic locality and specialty, New Zealand government set a higher standard for buses and coaches.