Summaries

Six fifty-minute films charting the history of the world's largest industry. Filmed over an entire tourist season in four continents, this major documentary film series examines how and why the tourist business first evolved, and how the world has been altered as a result. Includes the story of Thomas Cook, the rise of the Spanish package holiday, the history of sightseeing in London, the story of the holiday camp, the history of scenic tourism and the emergence of the theme park.—Christopher Bruce

Details

Keywords
  • two word title
  • tourist
  • tourism
  • british tourist
  • tourist industry
Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Jan 6, 1996
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Corfu, Greece
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Box office

Budget $1200000

Tech specs

Runtime 50m
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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