Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : J.G. Ballard Jimmy Perry Jost Krippendorf Dean MacCannell
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jan 6, 1996
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Corfu, Greece
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Jan 6, 1996
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Corfu, Greece
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
