Tourism time line Flashcards
Where did tourism begin?
Thomas Cook began his international travel company in 1841, with a successful one-day rail excursion at a shilling a head from Leicester to Loughborough on 5 July. From these humble beginnings Thomas Cook launched a whole new kind of company – devoted to helping Britons see the world.
What was major contributor to tourism that began in the 17th century?
Although the steam engine was first invented in 1769 by James Watt, for decades his monopoly had prevented significant development and kept prices high. It was only in the nineteenth century that the real impact of steam would be fully felt.
What opened in 1825?
In 1825 the Stockton and Darlington Railway opened, followed by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway five years later. The age of the railway had begun, reducing transport times, lowering transport costs, consuming raw materials and stimulating investment.
When were the first tourists escorted to Europe?
In 1855 an International Exhibition was held in Paris for the first time and Thomas seized this opportunity. He used a route between Harwich and Antwerp. This opened up the way for a grand circular tour to include Brussels, Cologne, the Rhine, Heidelberg, Baden-Baden, Strasbourg and Paris, returning to London via Le Havre or Dieppe. By this route, during the summer of 1855, Thomas escorted his first tourists to Europe.
What was the first commercial form of tourism?
Thomas Cook’s first commercial venture took place in the summer of 1845, when he organised a trip to Liverpool.
When had a significant amount of railway track been laid for tourism?
By 1851 6,800 miles of track had been laid. Soon it was possible to travel from London to Bristol in hours rather than days at speeds of around 60 mph.
When did tourism start to reach further afield, to places such as America?
By the end of 1850, having already visited Wales, Scotland and Ireland, Thomas Cook began to contemplate foreign trips to Europe, the United States and the Holy Land.
When was the first trip to America?
Thomas made an exploratory trip to North America in 1865 and set up a system of tours covering 4,000 miles of railways.
What major event did tourist industry benefit form around 1950?
Thomas Cook & Son Ltd benefited from the post-war holiday boom, which saw one million Britons travelling abroad by 1950.
When was the first trip up the Nile?
Four years later, in 1869, Thomas Cook hired two steamers and conducted his first party up the Nile.
What is the hotel coupon?
Launched in 1868, which travellers could use to pay for hotel accommodation and meals instead of using money.
What is the circular note?
The circular note, first issued in 1874 and a forerunner of the travellers cheque, which enabled tourists to obtain local currency in exchange for a paper note issued by Thomas Cook.
What was a major step forward in jet travel?
The Boeing 727 was first introduced in 1963, and has since became one of the most successful jetliner’s in the world.
4 Jun 2007
The Airbus A380 was first used by Singapore Airlines on a trip to Sydney in 2007. This had a huge impact on the Travel and Tourism sector as it was one of the biggest planes in the world that could seat 800 passengers.
When did package holidays start out?
The first package holiday, as we know it, was organized in 1949 by Vladimir Raitz, he flew 32 passengers to Corsica and charged them £32.50 each, but not many people could afford package holidays,
What led to the development of low-cost airlines?
Deregulation of EU air travel began in 1987, before this a UK Airline was not allowed to have an airport base anywhere else in the EU, and could only travel from the UK and back to the UK. This meant that EU airlines could establish themselves in any part of Europe, which gave airlines the chance to have bases all around the world, and led to the development of low-cost airlines, because they could fly anywhere around the world and stop at their bases.
