Increased leisure time & development of mass tourism, 1930s onwards (4c) Flashcards
By 1925, how many working-class workers had access to paid holidays and bank holidays as a result of Liberal and Labour social reforms?
1.5 million
what were some of these Industries that boomed due to the increase of tourism?
Accommodation
Boarding schools
Camps
Other customer service based businesses.
What was the shift in ideas in society - typically in working class?
there was a shift away from older, more collectivist ideas (especially in the case of the working class) to more aspirant and individualistic values.
in 1936, how many people did coaches transport people to rural parts of Britain?
82 million
By 1939, how many cars were on the road?
2 million
What are some of the popular destinations to travel to for caravaners, campers and hikers?
Scotland, Lake District, North Wales
How many people visited the Lake District in the 1930s per year?
72,000 people per year
How were cheap hiking holidays made easier in the 1930s?
With the growth in Youth Hostel Accommodation.
What made it easier for people to stay at the seaside?
The increase in boarding houses.
By the 1920s, how many boarding houses were there in Blackpool?
4,000
Who were usually the people running boarding houses?
‘spinsters’ or widows.
Who created the idea of Butlins and where did his idea originate from?
Billy Butlins from Canada
What did Butlins ‘promise’?
‘a week’s holiday for a week’s wage’
What decade did the Butlin’s start to decline?
1970s
By 1979, how was holiday money spent mostly in Briton?
Overseas holidays became extremely popular.
