GG294 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Adventure Travel, Fordism, Travel Literature
Document Summary
Historical origins in the ancient cultures of the greek and roman social elite / Sea side resorts existed in roman empire for upper class. Tourism = the pursuit of pleasure in a location away from everyday life and use of leisure time for non work purpose. Late twenties = rise of heritage industry as core interest. Black pool = britains most popular seaside resort. Working class domestic tourism holiday in victorian period. Themes: emergence of pleasure travel as a distinct activity, the rise and continuing role of the seaside resort, the cultural history of tourism and holiday making, role of beach and coast. Census illustrates population composition, growth and impact of tourism on employment. Visitor use of guide books in resorts and diaries of experience. Records of resort development by builders and entrepreneurs and records of municipal corporation. Form of tourism polite visiting emerged those into upper classes travelled on circuit of country to view architecture, garden, parkland, arts.
