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growth of spa towns
Britain has a load of spa towns, that become popular in the 17th century, a spa town is where water comes out of the ground, they either drink or lie in it, because people think it will improve their health. The number of spas in the UK went from 3,547 in 2017 too 3,780 in 2019. -
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the grand tour
The grand tour started in the 16th century, a Grand tourist who travelled with a tutor, would frequently take a ship to cross the English channel before travelling through France stopping in Paris, Venice, Florence, Rome, Malian and Naples. The grand tour gave people the chance to explore the artistic and historical wonder of Europe, the grand tour lasted a year and was also mostly men. By the 18th century the grand tour reached its end. -
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consumer demands
After the war people have not had a holiday for years holiday camp was something to look for and was a good price. The holiday camps were very popular in the forties and fifties, loads of camps used by the forces in the War became holiday camps. New holiday camps were started in 1940 and 1950, one of the holiday camps was the Middleton Tower Holiday Camp near Morecambe The Camp itself was started in 1939, but was given a new look for the 1949. -
start of the railway
trains started to develop in 1804, steam trains were made to move goods and get from town to town. coal railways were being built in 1840s. they was first needed to move most part of coal down to the mines. This was so coal could be sold all over the world. In the 19th century people were persuaded to travel by trains for families and friends to travel and see new things. -
Growth of UK beach resort
Thousands of tourist were visiting British beaches around 1940s. The person who started this was the queen Victoria who ruled in 1837-1901. She recognised the good health properties of the sea and what it can do for you. Being a spa resort as well, Scarborough was popular already in the early eighteenth century. -
social changes
in 1950s 50 hours working a week was normal, its legal for employs to give their staff paid holidays, most employees in the UK employees have mostly have in a year 4 weeks worth of holidays in a year. Older people are now living longer and mostly have good health, the pentation age went up too 66 in 2020 for male and female and will be the age 67 by 2028 -
development of package holidays
in 1758, cox and kings were found to be the first travel company. Thomas cook is the worlds best known name in travel, Thomas cook began its international travel company in 1841. In 1950, 11 Brits boarded an old war-plane and began our package holiday industry, package holidays are pre arranged trips that include transportation, accommodation and often other services like meals or guided tours. -
technological innovations.
it has opened up new avenues for airplanes to engage with customers through social media platforms. Airlines can now be provide customer support, share travel tips. the direct interaction helps build stronger relationships between airlines and passengers. you can also now book holidays through the internet and stay at comfort in their home. The best thing about the internet is that it is available at all times everyday. -
Economic changes
low price airlines such as Ryanair and EasyJet got big very quickly, the both airlines become very popular around Europe. The impression of the low cost airlines has persuaded more people to go on holidays. -
regulations and legal changes
when you have a package holiday by law you have the right the expect the holiday you booked matches the description that you had when it was given to you. If your package holiday is wrong you have the right to ask a travel agent to change it. -
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