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Jan 1, 1301
Introduction
Travel and Tourism had started 100s years ago, from Roman buildings, roads and transportations, to people going to different countries such as Latvia by a plane. -
The Grand Tour
The development of the Grand Tour began in the 16th century. The declaration of the Grand Tour comes from the 17th century travel writer and a Roman Catholic priest, Richard Lassels, who used it in his guidebook called The Voyage of Italy, published in 1670. The Grand Tour was a famous attraction where people went to see a variety of creations such as art. From my research, The Grand Tour website states that men who wanted to get closer to the queen, they were forced to study the art put inside. -
The growth of Beach Resorts
The first ever Seaside Resort was the Scarborough Spa and the town. Travelling to beach resorts were overpriced until steamboats were created in the early 1800's, allowing them to travel cheaper and easier. Piers were then made for when the steamboats were entering and leaving the area. -
The growth of Spa Towns
From the 18th century to the 1930's Spa Towns developed and grew rapidly. The Spa Towns were the only places in Europe that culturally equaled to major capital cities and became a source of intellectual, artistic, social and political inspiration, which then contributed to the democratization of European society. -
How the railways helped tourism grow
Railways had helped tourism grow as it allowed more people to enter and leave towns and cities as well as letting them travel to different areas of the country. -
Historical development in tourism
The first ever agencies were established around the 19th century. In the 19th century, only smaller planes and automobiles were created and used for transportation. However, now technology has become more advanced and have improved to make transportation more quicker and safer. -
The rise and fall of holiday camps
The rise of holiday camps occurred in the late 19th century and early 20th century. In the 1950's the holiday camps saw a further expansion, with the British holiday camps, such as Butlins and Pontins.
However, the fall of holiday camps occurred in the 1980's after decades of immense popularity, the decline was influenced by factors such as competition, increased individualism and consumer demand. -
Vladmir Raitz
Vladmir Raitz was a Russian-born British businessman who co-founded the Horizon Holiday Group, which then pioneered the first mass package holidays abroad. -
The first Holiday Camp
The first holiday camp came out in the 1930s which was targeted at the goring low income market. -
The changes in leisure time and working patterns
The holidays with pay act was passed in 1938, in the 1950s, people would have to work up to 57+ hours a week, nowadays we work around 37 hours. -
What he did
Vladmir Raitz co-founded Horizon Holidays in 1949 and initiated the package holiday industry where he pioneered mass package holidays. -
Development of Package Holidays
In 1950, 11 British people had boarded an old war plane with the hope of starting package holidays. -
Package Holidays hit a rise in popularity
In the 1970s, the popularity of the holiday camp had started to decline. This was due to people who had started looking for sun, sand and sangria. -
How the Internet has changed the industry
01/01/1983 was the date where internet had began, this allowed people to have direct access to many things. Now, people are able to buy airline tickets online which is the most common transaction. 7/10 people now use the internet without needing the help of travel agents to book or plan their holidays. -
The first park in Sherwood Forest
European Style holiday camps became more popular throughout time, such as Centre Parcs which had opened their first ever park in Sherwood Forest in 1987. -
The rise of budget airlines
In 1997 they had seen low cost airlines had taken off, Ryan Air and Easy Jet had then expanded quickly, the more airlines there are, the more affordable they become. -
Package Travel and linked travel arrangements
When booking a holiday, people are guaranteed to receive what they have paid for. If they do not, it gives them the right to complain and claim compensation for it. -
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