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</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</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</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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The Mobility Era</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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