explore tourism in the early 20 th Century Where was this picture taken Who might go on holiday here Over the next few weeks we will be looking at 3 main areas for this course all of these areas follow the developments that happened during the 20 ID: 626430
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Learning Objective:
To explore tourism in the early 20th Century
Where was this picture taken?
Who might go on holiday here?Slide2
Over the next few weeks we will be looking at 3 main areas for this course, all of these areas follow the developments that happened during the 20
th century:The growth and development of sport in Wales and EnglandThe changing nature of popular entertainment in Wales and EnglandChanges in holiday patterns in Wales and England
Learning Objective:
To
explore tourism in the early 20
th
CenturySlide3
Seaside
Spa resortsForeign holidaysTo be able to understand the importance of railways in increasing tourism.To be able to explain how the different classes enjoyed their holidays 100 years ago.
To be able to
evaluate the changes made to holidays for all 100 years ago.
Individual Liberty
Changes in holidays
C
A/B
D/E
Learning Objective:
To
explore tourism in the early 20
th
CenturySlide4
Learning Objective:
To explore tourism in the early 20th
Century
In the early 20
th
Century your holiday would depend very much on how rich you were. Upper class people would sometimes holiday abroad, something the middle and working classes could only aspire to.
Inland resorts
Seaside resorts
Spa towns
Day excursions
Foreign holidaysSlide5
Learning Objective:
To explore tourism in the early 20th Century
Seaside resorts
Rich people often stayed in luxurious hotels. Less wealthy stayed in guesthouses and brought their own food which the owner cooked for them.
Popular activities included bathing, paddling, donkey rides, Punch and Judy shows, strolling along the promenade or visiting the pier.
1871 – Bank Holiday Act: Workers had an extra 6 days off a year
The spread of the railway helped people access the seaside from the urban towns and cities.Slide6
Learning Objective:
To explore tourism in the early 20
th Century
Spa towns/inland resorts
Railways also made places like the Lake District and Snowdonia more accessible. A railway up the side of Snowdon opened in 1896.
Many wealthy people went to spa towns because they believed in the medicinal benefits of ‘taking the waters’. They believed it would cure illnesses such as gout, rheumatism, heart disease and skin problems.
Popular spa towns were:
Bath
Buxton
Harrogate
Builth
WellsSlide7
Learning Objective:
To explore tourism in the early 20
th Century
Day Excursions
In the Midlands workers would go on a day trip to
Rhyl
,
Prestatyn
on the North Wales coast by train.
People often couldn’t afford to go away on holidays so would have day trips instead. These were organised by the local church, chapel or club and they would travel by train or charabanc.
In South Wales workers would go on a day trip to Barry Island.Slide8
Learning Objective:
To
explore tourism in the early 20
th Century
Foreign Holidays
Monte Carlo, Venice and Switzerland were popular destinations. Tour companies like Thomas Cook emerged to organise holidays.
During the 18
th
/19
th
century upper classes would go on a ‘Grand Tour’ visiting many areas of Europe sometimes for many months at a time.
Railways in Europe also made it more comfortable and affordable for the middle classes to visit abroad.Slide9
What new key words have I used in this lesson?
Have I achieved the target I aimed for?Write 2 sentences to explain how the different classes enjoyed different holidays.
Learning Objective:
To
explore tourism in the early 20
th
CenturySlide10
Learning Objective:
To investigate how tourism developed in the 1920s and 1930s
Why might holiday camps be popular?
What does this picture show you?Slide11
Learning Objective:
To investigate how tourism developed in the 1920s and 1930s
Charabancs
Paid Holiday
Butlins
To be able to
understand the impact of new technology in encouraging more breaks.
To be able to
explain why holidays became more common for all.
To be able to
evaluate importance of holiday camps in changing holidays.
Individual Liberty
Changes in holidays
C
A/B
D/ESlide12
Learning Objective:
To investigate how tourism developed in the 1920s and 1930s
Factor
How this changed holiday patterns in the 1920s and 1930sTime off and ‘holiday with pay’
Charabancs and cars
Changes to seaside
resorts
More active holidays
Holiday camps
Create a table like the one below and make notes on these entertainments...
Changing Holiday PatternsSlide13
Learning Objective:
To investigate how tourism developed in the 1920s and 1930s
Time off and ‘holiday with pay’
1929 – Over 3 million workers got at least 1 weeks holiday with pay.1938 – Holiday with Pay Act: All employers must provide workers with holidays with pay.
Some industries shut down for a week every year to give their workers holiday.
Miners’ week in South Wales led to many going to resorts like Barry.
In England wakes week saw many workers going to resorts such as Blackpool.Slide14
Learning Objective:
To investigate how tourism developed in the 1920s and 1930s
Charabancs and cars
Transport on the road had improved by the 1930s and although trains were popular many now travelled by charabanc or car.By 1939 there were almost 2 million cars on the road letting many explore the countryside. For the less well off the motorbike was a popular way of travelling.Slide15
Learning Objective:
To investigate how tourism developed in the 1920s and 1930s
Changes to seaside resorts
Many people stayed in guest houses – these were either full board (meals included) or bed and breakfast. Owners were often very strict.
Many resorts upgraded opening lidos (outdoor swimming pools).
Health and fitness classes and beauty contests were also organised.
Fish and chip shops and fairgrounds also appeared to attract more visitors.Slide16
Learning Objective:
To investigate how tourism developed in the 1920s and 1930s
More active holidays
Cycling and Hiking breaks became more popular in the 1930s. Youth Hostel Association started in 1930 and offered cheap accommodation for hikers and cyclists. By 1939 they had over 300 hostels.
Ramblers Association to encourage walks and hikes started in 1935.
Cycling clubs became increasingly popular in the 1930s.
Camping also grew in popularity, thanks to it being a cheaper alternative.Slide17
Learning Objective:
To investigate how tourism developed in the 1920s and 1930s
Holiday camps
In the 1930s holiday camps were started and were affordable and popular with the working classes.
1936 – Billy
Butlin
opened his first in Skegness with the slogan ‘a weeks holiday for a weeks pay’.
1939 – nearly 200 holiday camps in England and Wales and over 500,000 people had visited them.Slide18
What new key words have I used in this lesson?
Have I achieved the target I aimed for?Write 2 sentences to explain how holidays developed in the 20s and 30s.
Learning Objective:
To
investigate how tourism developed in the 1920s and 1930sSlide19
Learning Objective:
To examine the ‘high point’ in British holidays
Why do people visit Dartmoor?
Why do we need to protect it?Slide20
Dartmoor
Motor CarHoliday CampsTo be able to understand how National Parks encouraged tourism in BritainTo be able to explain why the motor car changed holidays in Britain.
To be able to
evaluate the importance of the changes made to holidays.
Individual Liberty
Changes in holidays
C
A/B
D/E
Learning Objective:
To
examine the ‘high point’ in British holidaysSlide21
Learning Objective:
To examine the ‘high point’ in British holidaysHolidays grew after the end of the Second World War:
Relief at the end of the war
Better wages People entitled to holiday with pay
Better road transport
Growth of holiday camps
Popularity of caravan holidays
Better advertising and selling of holidaysSlide22
Learning Objective:
To examine the ‘high point’ in British holidays
Use the four areas to complete a mind map on holidays in the 1950s and 1960s.
Caravans
Holiday camps
Impact of the car
National ParksSlide23
Learning Objective:
To examine the ‘high point’ in British holidays
Think:
Why was the motor car important in changing holidays after World War II?Slide24
What new key words have I used in this lesson?
Have I achieved the target I aimed for?Write 2 sentences to explain why holidays grew in the 1950s and 1960s.
Learning Objective:
To
examine the ‘high point’ in British holidaysSlide25
Learning Objective:
To understand how holidays have developed up to the modern day
Why did more people start going on holiday abroad in the late 1960s?
What is a package holiday?Slide26
Skegness
PontinentalBenidormTo be able to understand the key changes that happened to holidays since 1960.To be able to explain the development of holidays since the 1960s.
To be able to
evaluate the impact of the changes made to modern holidays.
Individual Liberty
Changes in holidays
C
A/B
D/E
Learning Objective:
To
examine the ‘high point’ in British holidaysSlide27
Learning Objective:
To understand how holidays have developed up to the modern dayUse the information provided to make your own revision flashcards.
Try working in groups to create a set of flashcards.
On one side have a question. Then on the other have the answer.
Use them for key words and create memory games with them.
How important were environmental concerns in changing holidays?Slide28
What new key words have I used in this lesson?
Have I achieved the target I aimed for?Write 2 sentences to explain why package holidays changed tourism.
Learning Objective:
To
examine the ‘high point’ in British holidaysSlide29
Learning Objective:
To be able to reflect on my own work and identify areas for revision.Changes in holiday patterns in Wales and England
End of unit
Topics covered:
Traditional holiday resorts
New developments in holiday patterns in the 1920s and 1930s
The high point of British holidays, 1945-1965
The impact of the motor-car The need for National Parks
The increasing use of air travel
The British holiday fight-back
Modern trends in holiday patterns