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In this time toast you will see a lot of different characteristics that make up different parts of the UK travel and tourism industry I will explain how certain parts of the industry have evolved and adapted over time. -
A spa town is a place known for its natural mineral springs and therapeutic baths. It's a great destination for relaxation. Some famous spa towns include Bath and Buxton in England. -
A grand tour was when young wealthy people would travel across europe to countries and cities like France, Venice, Rome, Milan, Greece. The average grand tour would last about a year, The grand tour gave people the chance to explore artistic, historical and architectural wonders of Europe. -
Package holidays started around the 1750s and one of the main companies was Cox & Kings they were recognised widely as the first ever travel company. Poly tours was founded in 1888 and was created to offer cheap holidays and London regent street Polytechnic.In the 1950s. Since the 18th century package holidays have evolved massively. Now including global flights, accomdation, transport and even activites making travel more convenient, affordable and leisurely. -
Trainlines started to develop in 1804, Steam trains were introduced to help move goods and get people from place to place. In the 19th century people were encouraged to travel by train. Back in the day use to use horse and carriage and continued to, now present 2023 we use all sorts of trains for quick, easy and cheap transport. -
The person who started the trend of visiting the beach was Queen Victoria. She understood the benefits for your health from the sea. Thousands of tourists were visiting Britain's seashore annually by the late 1940s; for many coastal towns, tourism served as the economic backbone for many years. -
The first budget airline was a "sky train" service to New York which offered a "no frills" flight. This proved very popular and was the main contribution to the huge number of people travelling abroad as budget airlines was the gateway for people who just wanted to go on holiday abroad. This started what we know as today as the easiest way to get abroad from major companies like EasyJet and Ryanair. -
The golden age of holiday camps was in the fifties and sixties. After the war there was a great rush to the coast, many people had not had a holiday for many years and could not wait to get away. Pontins and Butlins are two of the UKs biggest holiday camps maybe not so much now but certainly back in the 1940s. Holiday camps peaked from 1940s to the 1980s with the up rise of people being able to travel abroad. The first holiday park in the UK opened in 1984. -
There is a greater demand from people for tourism. As people have higher incomes, and as they have more leisure time, they want to travel to new places. This is also helped by technology such as TV, social media, online advertising, and online booking sites. There has been a increase in the amount of paid leave days. -
The internet has changed the Travel industry massively as it has enabled people to book their own holiday and book their own amenities for their trip rather than going to a travel agent to do it for them. This has a negative effect on the retailer and is a major problem for private companies who's revenue will be decreased as a result of the internet in the travel and tourism industry. -
The package travel regulations are a set of regulations created by the government that protect consumers booking package holidays and linked travel arrangements. By law you have the legal right to expect that the holiday you booked matches the holiday you have been given. If it does not match what you booked you are almost certain to be eligible for a refund.