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In this Time-Toast i will be writing about how the tourism industry started. Travel and Tourism began in the ancient times with motivations rooted in religious, trade and curiosity. it was simply exemplified by the Greek and Roman travel to religious sites and resort. It is accepted that the modern-day tourism industry originates in the European Grand Tour. -
the grand tour provided an opportunity to discover the cultural wonders of Europe. It was a very popular attraction for tourists throughout the 18th century, this journey was seen as a rite of passage for mainly young tourists. -
the spa towns was made to have the best source of medical treatment including mineral and thermal water customs, drinking cures and mud treatment.
By the 1700s and 1800s spa town became extremely popular across Europe. -
the sea side resort and beach holiday had a central role in the development of tourism and is a well known international industry. The health benefits from spa water was also found in the sea water in places such as Brighton and Blackpool -
British railway excursion agent in 1840-1860s.It argues that competing forces which where shaped to the potential for working class leisure. -
All of the workers in the camp had a one weeks paid holiday per year, and caused an explosion in tourism. The workers flocked the UK seaside resort by train.
Boarding houses were run by the landladies and everyone was crowding the theme parks, beaches, arcades and pubs -
The first package was in 1949, it was organized by Vladimir Raitz, He took 32 passengers to Corsica on a DC3 airplane. it costed them £32.50. This packaged holiday included an accommodation in tents, return flights, transfers and full board. Vladimir Raitz established the horizon holidays in the same year. By the end of the 1950s the company had grown to be the UKs most best tour operators -
The increase leisure time has come about primarily use due to paid holidays entitlement.
In the UK there is a one day bank holiday or annual leave.
it is a legal requirement for employers to give their staff paid holidays, and now most of the employees have at least 4 week holidays each year -
Sir Freddie laker launched his sky train service from London to New York in 1977, lowering the cost of air travels.
he mainly flew low cost charter airlines. The success of early budget carriers such as south west airlines, encouraged to offer more competitive pricing to keep passengers engaged. -
the internet originally started in the 1960s as a way for the government researchers to share information.
In January 1983 the internet was considered their official birthday. The various computer did not have a standard way to communicate to each other. A new communication protocol was established called transfer control protocol/ internet protocol (TCIP/IP) -
package- types of holidays like a city break, a beach holiday and more.
essentially a package holiday is when you buy 2 or more travel services together. it must include it being a 24 hour stay, accommodation, and 2 types of travel services.
however a linked arrangement is the types of services covered by linked arrangements is transport, car rental, accommodation and a tourist service. -
the grand tour- https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/art-culture/what-was-grand-tour
the growth of spa towns- https://theboar.org/2022/06/the-history-of-spa-towns/
the growth of beach resorts https://archives.history.ac.uk
how railways helped tourism grow- https://journals.sagepub.com
rise and fall of holiday camps-
Development of packaged holidays- Travel and Tourism book 1(Gillian Dale, Page 18)
changes in leisure and working patterns- page 130 of E-book -
rise and fall of holiday camps-https://unrestrictedtheatre.co.uk/holidays-with-pay-the-1930s
How the internet has changed the industry- https://www.usg.edu/galileo/skills/unit07/internet07_02.phtml
the rise of budget airlines- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laker_Airways
package and linked travel arrangements- https://www.abta.com/help-and-complaints/-package-holiday-and-what-linked-travel