文档介绍：Contemporary British Culture and Society
Chapter 7 HOLIDAYS & TOURISM
October, 2005
Xiao Huiyun
Abstract
In Chapter Seven we continue to look at the variety of ways in which people in Britain today spend their leisure time. We especially look at excursions away from home for a short or longer break. But we first look at the transport infrastructure of Great Britain — work of airports, railway lines, motorways and other roads, which, together, connect up the even remotest parts of the country and help to make travel in Britain “efficient, comfortable and affordable”. We then examine holidays taken within Britain. There are a variety of things to do: for example, the seaside, areas of natural beauty and historical sites for long holidays or weekend breaks or day trips.
Abstract
We also examine holidays made by British people abroad. We look at the travellers’ selection of destination and their expectations from holidays abroad. In the second part of the chapter, we shift our attention to the business of tourism and anizations. We consider the impact of travel agents and anisations on tourism. The chapter ends with a personal account of a university student on how she managed to make a trip through Europe.
Focal Points
All focal questions – handouts
Conditions for travel
excursions for a short or longer break
holidays taken within Britain – landscape & heritage, national parks, National Trust, English heritage
Holidays outside anization of tourism industry
Why travel?
The world is like a book; and those who have not traveled have read only the first page." - St. Augustine
A 1 Introduction Conditions for travel
British people who work full time have 4-5 weeks paid holiday
Shorter working week
Good travel conditions
Means of transportation
Discounts for coach & rail travel p118 SB
A 2 Day Trips & Weekend Breaks
The seaside
Black Pool
Bingo halls. Amusement arcades, hotels, discos & restaurants, especially fish & chips
Theme parks
A 2 Day Trips & Weekend br