British Tourism - 9781138473522

Taylor & Francis

British TourismAuthor(s): Leonard J Lickorish, Victor T.C. Middleton\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138473522, 978-1138473522\nSynopsis\nTourism at any point in time is in many ways a mirror of economic and social change. The changes in British society in the decades from the 1950s to the 21st century are reflected in the forms of tourism that the British could aspire to and afford. 'British Tourism: A Remarkable Story of Growth' identifies the most significant of these changes and places them in an historical context highlighting four distinctive eras. Now in paperback it includes four colour photos as well as two brand new chapters on tourism in Scotland and Wales. It looks in detail at the following key areas: \n\nThe roots of post war tourism growth \n\nDevelopments in transport and regulation \n\nDevelopments in accommodation and visit attractions \n\nMarketing developments and trends - the role of entreprs