Tourism

May 1st 

If studying tourism, please have a look at my i-book 'Tourism A Unit of Work for KS3, GCSE & IGSCE' by Alison Potter

Year 9 - A Short History of Tourism in Britain.

Tourism can be seen from very early in History. The Egyptians travelled for pleasure, as did the Persians and Greeks. In Medieval Europe people travelled for pilgrimage which still continues in Lourdes, France today. After the Restoration in the 1660s the Grand Tour became fashionable with the Upper classes, but with the onset of better and easier travel - especially the railway - the holiday was opened up to the working classes, supported by the Bank Holiday Act by parliament in 1871.

Where did the Victorians go on holiday?

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/oct/30/top-10-victorian-travel-destinations

Click on the link above to find out....

Why  they went to these destinations? 

What sort of people went on these holidays?

What are the attractions? 

Are these attractions Physical or Human?

How has tourism developed over time?

3. a short history of tourism xp from alpo12

Compare tourism then with tourism now....

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/eco_tou_arr-economy-tourist-arrivals%26amp;date=1998

Khao Takiap, Hua Hin 2013