British Pathé Timeline

British Pathe

Sep 28, 1902

British Pathé was established in 1902 by a man known as Charles Pathé

ATOL (Air Travel Organiser Legislation)

Oct 10, 1930

This changed the way companies could charter flights that were not to the standard expected. They needed to own an ATOL license to be able to sell flights.

The Railway network covered every village and town in Britain

Sep 3, 1939

By the start of the second world war, the railway network covered the entire of Britain. This meant that domestic tourism increased greatly, because so many people were travelling across Britain via train as it was so much quicker and easier.

AITO (Association of Independant Travel Operator)

Oct 10, 1945

More tour operating businesses could be created which enlarged the industry.

ABTA (Association Of British Travel Agency)

Oct 10, 1950

More travel agencies in britain were created, meaning outbound tourism greatly increased.

Code Of Conduct

Oct 10, 1950

More travel agencies in britain were created, meaning toutbound tourism greatly increased.

Trade Description Act

Oct 10, 1968

People were going on holiday and arriving to an unfinished resort. So when the trade description act was introduced, it meant people wernt getting conned ot of their money and they knew what they were getting. Companies could lie about what they were selling.

Employee Rights Act

Oct 10, 1968

Emploees wernt getting fair treatment, so with this act introduced it abolished harsh assignments on employees.

FCO (Foriegn Commonwealth Organisation)

Oct 10, 1968

The FCO is a department of the United Kingdom Government.
Its responsible for protecting and promoting UK interests world wide. It baiscally kept the British safe wherever they went.

CAA (Civil Aviation Authority)

Oct 10, 1972

Health And Safety

Jan 1, 1974

Health and safety is an act to make further provision for securing the health safety and welfare of personel at work.
It brought an element of safety, preventing slips, trips and falls.Should an accident occur the vicitm, providing it wasnt his/her fault would recieve compensation.

Unfair Contract Terms

Oct 10, 1974

Protects consumers against unfair standard terms in contracts they make with traders.It is an act of parlimet which regulates contracts by restricting the operation and legally of some contract terms.
Basically gave employees fair contract terms making their job bearable.

IATA (International Air Transport Association)

Oct 10, 1976

IATA Is an international trade body representing the interest of more than 80% of the worlds maor Airliners. Their aim is to promote safe regular economic travel. This considerably helps out tourists.

Consumer Protection Act

Oct 10, 1987

Package

Oct 10, 1993

Euro Tunnel

May 6, 1994

The Euro tunnel took over 5 years to build at a total cost of 9.25billion. It was officially opened by Queen Elizebeth and Francois Mitterand.The effect this had on the industry was immense, people could travel across the channel with the comfort of their own car. This also created possible job prospects such as border control and a

Disability Descrimination Act

Oct 10, 1995

Data Protection Act

Oct 10, 1998