When did world travel become popular?

Mid-19th century definitely marks a real beginning of modern tourism. It's the time when the middle class started to grow. And they have found a way to travel easily around Europe. It's coming by no surprise that the first travel agency, founded by Thomas Cook in England, was established at that time, too.



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How tourism has changed over the years? Since the 1950s tourism has become more and more popular. This is due to a number of reasons: advances in technology meaning that travel is now easier, quicker and more affordable. the growth of the internet means it is easier than ever before to book holidays.

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Tourism has grown massively as an industry over the past century for a variety of reasons: Advances in travel technology - There are a wider range of ways to travel as a tourist and these methods are widely available. You can be a tourist using a car, a boat and most importantly an airplane.

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Based on the latest available data, global international tourist arrivals more than doubled (+130%) in January 2022 compared to 2021 - the 18 million more visitors recorded worldwide in the first month of this year equals the total increase for the whole of 2021.

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A traveller could get as far east as Perm, Russia, in just five days, while a similarly distanced trip to Africa, where several countries were still under British rule, could take over 40 days. At the time of the map's publication, World War I was just beginning.

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Finland is the most well-travelled country in the world, with the average Finn making 7.5 trips a year, including stays at home and abroad. The US has the largest domestic travel market in the world, with national holidays bumping up the average person's number of trips to 6.7 a year.

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France is the most visited country in the world with 117,109,000 international tourists, thanks to its rich history and iconic landmarks. Mexico comes in second for most visited countries, with 51,128,000 tourists, offering vibrant culture and stunning natural beauty.

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Towards 2030, the metaverse will enable visitors to mentally teleport themselves to destinations, regardless of time, financial resources and physical abilities. Individuals will seamlessly move between integrated digital and physical realities, where the engagement with travel becomes a part of daily life.

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