The travel industry did not begin to not fully develop until the eighteenth century, however people have traveled across Britain for purposes of trade, religion, education and to fight in battles.In 1945 the Second World War ended and it was a watershed in history and also in the development of the travel & tourism industry. There has been a very rapid growth since the 1950's.
This was a result of related factors, including:* Changing socio-economic circumstances: -o Increased car ownership, leisure time and higher income levels, which enabled people to travel on a more regular basis. After the Second World War increased car ownership provided people with greater freedom in their leisure time; this meant that people could travel further therefore exploring more of the British Coast. Even though this is a great benefit to families there was a huge drop in the demand for public transport. Statistics in 1951 showed a drop from 48% of journeys to just 8% in 1990.
The other problem with the large demand for cars is the environmental problem that follows accordingly. The problems don't just stop there the congested British roads and the volume of cars is having a damaging effect on landscapes and animal habitats in major cities.* Developments in technology: -o There were many developments in jet aircraft and computer technology contributed to the growth, ease and organization in domestic and international travel & tourism.The Second World War aided the advance of aircraft technology, which was developed by entrepreneurs who encouraged the development of travel by air. In 1958 there was a huge break though when the Boeing 707 were produced which made air travel a reality. This got more and more popular through the decade and the 1960's saw the development of package tours take place.
Rapidly developing technology has allowed the computer systems to work more efficiently since the industrial revolution inverted steam power and then to TV, telephone and cash points all added to the assist of traveling. We would not be able to travel without the technology we have now. Holidays are cheaper and easier to book now using technology; people need not leave their homes and can pay/book by many means.Package Tourso Vladimir Raitz of Horizon holidays is credited with having organized the first modern air tour in 1950.This was done using a 32-seater DC3 aircraft, which transported 300 passengers in its first year.
There was more and more variety in the destinations over the years and package became a global affair where 15m are sold in just Britain every year.* Advances in technologyo Technological advances have done so much to enhance the industry.Such as computer reservation systems (CRS), which are widely used to sell products. This makes it a lot easier as they can be confirmed instantly; profits are therefore maximized through this low cost effective booking system.Prices/discounts and special offers are instantly updated on the system so that they know that the public has access to the best deals.* Long Haul Destinationso We British consider them as traveling to countries outside Europe such as USA, Middle East etcAdvances in aircraft technology as well as advances in expertise and cheap prices have increased the visitable destinations.
Places such as Hong Kong, Florida and many, many more are now easily accessible.* Customer expectations and fashionso The popularity of destinations/attractions and holiday types change accordingly to the customer's fashions and needs.The introduction of new transport, i.e.
Euro star or an attraction such as Disneyland can change the type of visitor to a particular destination very much dependant on advertising. As customer's gain experience and understanding of travel, their expectations increase.
