Six fifty-minute films charting the history of the world's largest industry. Filmed over an entire tourist season in four continents, this major documentary film series examines how and why the tourist business first evolved, and how the world has been altered as a result. Includes the story of Thomas Cook, the rise of the Spanish package holiday, the history of sightseeing in London, the story of the holiday camp, the history of scenic tourism and the emergence of the theme park.
