Book in for the history of modern travel

PACKAGE #holidays … Adventure tours … Thomas Cook … Thomson … Benidorm. Club 18-30 … Coach tours … City breaks. You name it – we've done it. We've been there and lived to tell the tale. Dave Richardson – a freelance journalist who has been writing about the travel business for over 40 years – reveals all in his book Let's Go – A History of Package Holidays and Escorted Tours (£14.99). 

It tells the story of the travel business from the 1850s to the present day. Featuring anecdotes, word-of-mouth accounts from the people who made it happen and archive images, the book brings the story up-to-date by looking at how we take our holidays today and the threats that could force tour operators out of business.

Noel Josephides, chairman of the Association of British Travel Agents, writes in the foreword:

‘What brings the book alive is the fact that Dave has lived through many of the years he describes and can write from personal experience of the many colourful characters that have shaped the travel sector. This book enables us to see travel through the eyes of those who were actively involved in creation of the dream.’

The book can be ordered online at www.historyofpackagetours.co.uk.

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