Travel and Tourism in the 1970s and 1980s

In the 1970s, what was one of the most important changes to the Travel and Tourism industry?

• 9/11 terrorist attack on the Twin Towers

• An increase in popularity of long haul holidays to Asia and Australia

• An increase in popularity of package holidays to Europe

• An increase in popularity of package holidays to Disneyland Florida

What were the most popular destinations for Brits to visit in the 1970s?

• Spain, Majorca and Corfu

• France, Spain and Italy

• Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza

• Costa del Sol

Why were the Mediterranean resorts so popular with the Brits in the 1970s?

• Cheap package deals

• Very high quality hotels

• Easy to drive and take a ferry from the UK

• Exotic culture and food

What were the MAJOR effects on the UK of these European package holidays in the 1970s?

• More holidaymakers in UK seaside resorts

• More luxury hotels being built

• Fewer holidaymakers in UK seaside resorts

• More domestic (UK based) holidays booked

How have package holidays changed in popularity since the 1970s?

• Since COVID, customers prefer the security of a package holiday

• Since COVID, customers prefer to book their own separate hotels and flights

• Since COVID passengers are not booking package holidays at all

• Since COVID customers are choosing to stay in the UK

In 1988, the first of the new mega sized cruise ships was launched in Miami, Florida. What was its name?

• Sovereign of the Seas

• Sovereign

• Carnival Sovereign

• MSC Sovereign

How many passengers were onboard the first mega cruise ship?

• 1,850

• 2,850

• 3,850

• 4,850

What were the MAIN effects in the cruise industry, after the mega ships began in the 80s?

• Cruising became far less popular

• Cruising became far more expensive

• Cruising became more popular with a wider range of passengers

• Cruising became less popular than flying

What sort of facilities would you find onboard the early megaships?

• Flo rider, ice rink and climbing wall

• Two restaurants and two bars

• A gym, a spa and 4 pools

• Waterpark, flumes and a zip wire

What are some of the negative external effects of the mega ship cruise liners?

• Overcrowding in their home ports

• Rising prices on board the ships

• Increased unemployment in their port of origin

• Water and air pollution and negative impacts on small islands when they dock there