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Jan 1, 1301
Introduction
Travel and Tourism started 100s of years ago. From Romans building roads and transportation to adults going to Portugal via plane. -
The Grand Tour
The development of the Grand Tour goes back to the 16th century. The pronouncement of the Grand Tour goes back to a 17th century travel writer and Catholic Priest Richard Lassels who used it in his guidebook called The Voyage of Italy, published in 1670. The Grand Tour attracted peand was somewhere for people to experience creations they had never seen before. I've found out from the website that men were forced to study to get closer to the Queen from the art that was put in The Grand Tour. -
Historical development in Tourism
The first travel agencies were established around the 19th century. In the 19th century, only automobile and small planes were a thing. However, now technology has become more advanced and everything is much safer. -
What did he do?
He pioneered the first mass package holidays abroad. -
Vladimir Raitz
Vlad was a Russian-born British businessman who co-founded the Horizon Holiday Group. -
The first holiday camp
The first holiday camp came out in the 1930s which was aimed 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 work up to 57+ hours a week, nowadays we work around 37. -
Development of package holidays
In 1950, 11 British people boarded an old war plane hoping to start package holidays. -
package holidays hit a rise in popularity
In the 1970s the popularity of the holiday camp started to decline. This was because people started looking for sun, sand and sangria. -
How the internet has changed the industry
01/01/1983 was the official birthday for the internet, this would make people have direct access to whatever they wanted. Now, people buying airline tickets online is the most frequent transaction. 7/10 people now use the internet with no travel agent to book holidays. -
The first park in Sherwood Forest
European style holiday camps became popular, like center parcs, who opened their first park in Sherwood Forest in 1987. -
The rise of budget airlines
1997 saw low cost airlines take off, Ryan Air and Easy Jet expanded quickly. The more airlines there are, the more affordable. -
Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements
when booking a holiday, they are guaranteed what they have paid for. If not, it is their right to complain and claim compensation. -
Bibliography
Level 2 - Unit 2 - Presentation The Travel and Tourism E-Book https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/34686/obituary-vladimir-raitz-founder-of-the-package-holiday