Roman Empire and Middle Ages Travel Development

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Which of the following factors contributed to the growth of international travel after World War II?

  • Increasing unemployment rates
  • Changing social attitudes towards leisure and work (correct)
  • Stricter border controls between countries
  • Decreasing real disposable incomes

What is Thomas Cook popularly known for?

  • His use of a chartered train in 1841 to transport tourists (correct)
  • Documenting his travels through Africa in the 19th century
  • Founding the first modern travel agency
  • Introducing the concept of the 'grand tour'

During which era did the 'grand tour' of the British aristocracy to Europe take place?

  • The Grand Tour Era (correct)
  • The Middle Ages and the Renaissance Era
  • The Empire Era
  • The Mobility Era

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of early tourism in the text?

<p>The voyages of Christopher Columbus in the 15th century (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which era did tourism in Europe mainly consist of domestic activity with some international travel between countries?

<p>Before the 1950s (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributed to the emergence of specialist tour operators who organized inclusive holidays?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the Renaissance Era?

<p>It spanned from the 14th to the 16th centuries. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the emergence of specialist tour operators who organized inclusive holidays?

<p>It made foreign holidays more accessible to a new and growing group of consumers. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which era did the journeys of David Livingstone through Africa take place?

<p>The Mobility Era (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Marco Polo's narrative in the context of tourism history?

<p>It is recognized as an example of early tourism. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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