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1997 BCE
The rise of Budget Airlines
The rise in budgeted airlines began in 1997 this was because the government de regulated rules and this allowed smaller airlines to really take off in the Travel and Tourism industry. Ryan air and Easy Jet are the two airlines that benefited from this the most and are still frequently used in the UK everyday. All airlines have to pay a fee to use any airport. -
1975 BCE
The rise and fall of holiday camps
All throughout the 1970s and the 1980s people started to go abroad as it was seen as more affordable and that meant everyone stopped going to the park resorts and went on a planes instead. this was also around the time people started having packaged holidays and these were the most commonly used and still are to this day. -
1938 BCE
The changes in leisure time and working patterns
The reason leisure and working patterns have changed because we are allowed to have at least 4 weeks off from work so we can book time off and spend time with family and many people go on holiday at least once a year. In the 1950s the average working hour a week would be around 50 hours when they didn't have any breaks or paid days off from work compared to 2024 the average working hours in a week are around 37 hours which is about 7.5 or 8 hours per day. -
1870 BCE
Spa Towns
Bath had fresh mineral water even coming out from the ground you could drink it straight away Bath spa then started to become famous for Buxton spring water. -
1841 BCE
The development of packaged holidays
Thomas cook started to organize day trips which he then realized it would be a good idea to use this to make money -
The historical development of Travel and Tourism
The development history of Travel and Tourism began in the 17th century. Many ways of transport have further developed since the 17th century to the 21st century, At first it would be used for The Grand Tour which was when young upper class males would go on a year long trip all throughout Europe for there education. -
Vladimir Raitz
Vladimir Raitz was a Russian pioneer and the creator of the package holidays abroad with Horizon. -
How the Industry has changed because of the internet.
The industry has changed now because of the internet it makes it more accessible for you to book your own holiday instead of going to a travel agent and having them plan it 7/10 people now will book there own holiday because it is quicker if you want to get it booked and you can book something in the night and be leaving for your flight the next day its that simple. This has also had a negative impact on travel agents and in person travel bookings for example Tui have had many places close. -
Package Travel and Travel arangements
This is a law that will protect all customers when travelling and booking a holiday it means that if you pay for it its there job to make sure that everything is the same as it was when you booked online and not different.