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Tourism is very popular in France. This includes both domestic and international tourist venues visited on vacations. For most of history, travel, tourism, and vacations were experiences for the privileged upper classes. They enjoyed spas and beaches all over Europe. Resorts and hotels were mostly for them. This began to become a tradition in the 19th century, especially as workers began to organize and demand better pay pay and working conditions. Vacations meant summer vacations, because it was the pleasant time to be outdoors and the kids were off from school. There is plenty to see in France: Riviera beaches, many historical sites with wonderful castles and chateaus, beautiful country side, wine areas, Paris with all its art treasures, religious sites, and much more. The building of rail lines in the 19th century was a major step in making tourism possible for the average person. Most people could afford a cheap rail fare--the first inexpensive way to travel. Children of course were involved both as tourists on family trips and working at until after World War II, tourists sites in a range of capacities. France in the 20th century became notable for people in Paris taking their vacations in August and heading for the beaches. France is also today one of the most popular countries for tourism around the world. When people are questioned where they want to visit, France inevitably is at the top or near the top of the list. Before World War II, intentional travel was for the wealthy, but there were plenty of domestic tourists. Since World War II, the French have become more mobile. Car ownership is very high, meaning families have great mobility. We are sure to what extent the French us that mobility to travel outside France. We do know like other Europeans the French have used international air flights to travel around the world, usually to beautiful beach resorts. A fairly modern development is cruising.
Tourism is very popular in France. This includes both domestic and international tourist venues visited on vacations. France is also today one of the most popular countries for tourism around the world. When people are questioned where they want to visit, France inevitably is at the top or near the top of the list.
For most of history, travel, tourism, and vacations were experiences for the privileged upper classes. They enjoyed spas and beaches all over Europe. Resorts and hotels were mostly for them. This began to become a tradition in the 19th century, especially as workers began to organize and demand better pay pay and working conditions.
Vacations meant summer vacations, because it was the pleasant time to be outdoors and the kids were off from school. France in the 20th century became notable for people in Paris taking their vacations in August and heading for the beaches.
There is plenty to see in France: Riviera beaches, many historical sites with wonderful castles and chateaus, beautiful country side, wine areas, Paris with all its art treasures, religious sites, and much more. Nt to mention Paris Disney Land.
The railroafs were a central part of the Industrial Revolution. The building of rail lines in the 19th century was a major step in making tourism possible for the average person. Most people could afford a cheap rail fare--the first inexpensive way to travel. This was at a time thay automobiles and highways did not yet exist. Horse and buggys existed, but the speed was too slow to support tourism. And roads were primitive. And the average person did not have horses and buggys.
Children of course were involved both as tourists on family trips and working at until after World War II, tourists sites in a range of capacities.
Tourism beyond the wealthy is amodern concept. We see domestic tourism by the turn-of-the 20th century, made possible by the rail system and cheap rail fares. Before World War II, intentional travel was for the wealthy, but there were plenty of domestic tourists. Since World War II, the French have become more mobile. Car ownership is very high, meaning families have great mobility. We are sure to what extent the French us that mobility to travel outside France. We do know like other Europeans the French have used international air flights to travel around the world, usually to beautiful beach resorts. A fairly modern development is oean cruising, although we some local cruising earlier.
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