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The Invention of Tourism

Discover that the global tourism industry was largely an invention of railways. Encounter tourism pioneers Thomas Cook, Fred Harvey, and others who forged modern leisure travel principally using railroads. Witness the advent of US tourism, and the development of Florida, via railways. Then glimpse delightful and relaxing railway excursions in Switzerland, Norway, Spain, and Canada.

English
  • Runtime 29 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created July 25, 2024 by
    Mandarin7584
  • Modified July 25, 2024 by
    Mandarin7584