Lesson 2 Flashcards
a wide-range business in the world that has developed over the years.
Travel agency industry
Oldest established travel company in the world, started in the 18th century on May 25, 1758.
Cox and Kings
He was appointed as the regimental agent to the Foot guars by his mentor.
Richard Cox
He is the mentor of Richard Cox and the commander-in-chief of His Majesty’s Armed Forces
Lord Ligonier
What was the previous name of Cox and Kings?
Cox and Co.
This year, Cox and Co. was sold to Lloyds Bank and became Cox and Kings.
1923
This was the year when Cox and Kings Agency became popular and contributed to the growth of the tourism industry in India.
1970
This was the year when the company developed the same concept of travels and tours that catered to Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and far Eastern Europe.
1980s
He is the father of the travel agency business.
Thomas Cook
This was also the year when Cook first organized the first mass tour across England.
1845
He established the first travel agency in the world in England in the year 1845.
Thomas Cook
This was the year when the first travel agency in the world was established by Thomas Cook.
1845
This was the year when history of travel and trade began when Cook organized a trip by train for 570 members of his association.
1841
Thomas Cook made up his mind to set up a travel business that was known as the “World’s First Travel Agency”
1845
This was the year when Sir Joseph Paxton architect of the Crystal Palace, convinced him to organize package tours, bringing workers from Yorkshire and the Midlands to London for the Greta Exhibition.
1851
This was the year Cook started to create package tours and offer them to the public. He conducted the world’s first international tour from England to Paris.
1855
This was the year Hotel coupons were introduced to travelers which help customers enjoy hassle-free check-in procedures in hotels.
1868
This was the year that the Circular note was introduced.
1874
In ____, Cook and his company succeeded in traveling across the Atlantic Ocean by steamship to discover new points of interest for his travel business. In the same year, he conducted his first party trip up the river of Nile with the help of two steamers.
1869
this was the year when middle-class people started to experience increased income and consumption. Cook took advantaged of this situation and developed a customized package tour design to suit the needs of this market.
mid-19th century
Travelers who organize their own tours and choose to travel alone or in small groups.
Free Independent Travelers (FIT)
At this age and year, he planned for a Roun-the-World Tour in Leicester.
63 and 1872.
How many days did it take Thomas Cook’s World Tour?
222-day world tour
The year Thomas Cook retired.
1878
