Thomas Cook, John Cook, and the Rise of the Tourism Industry

Stuff You Missed in History Class

• Episode: Thomas Cook, John Cook, and the Rise of the Tourism Industry
• Website: Stuff You Missed in History Class
• Feed URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/podcasts/stuff-you-missed-in-history-class.rss
• Duration: 00:34:21
• Published: 2019-07-08 15:00

Thomas Cook and his son John Mason Cook were pioneers of the idea of a travel agency to manage tourist holidays. But Thomas Cook was initially motivated by his support of the temperance movement and his deeply held religious beliefs.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com