Migration, Urbanization and Travel in Europe from steam until the II World War. Intercontinental migration and the exodus from agriculture shaped the industrial city

22 Setembro 2020, 09:30 • Rita Sousa

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The great city was also a centre of commerce, transport, administration and a multiplicity of services. Aristocracy, bourgeoisie and the genuine 'upper middle-class' were the social classes generating travellers. The second half of the XIX century was marked by a weekly half holiday, the Bank Holiday Act and Annual holiday to manual workers. The train changes the way and the numbers people travel. The british seaside resorts were the main destinations. The Cook Tours were the Grand Tour organized for many more travellers. The victorian and edwardian Mediterranean Passion created the Côte d'Azur. Retired people with 'holiday homes' at resorts in Britain on the Riviera.

Travel from the Ancient World Until the Train

15 Setembro 2020, 11:00 • Rita Sousa

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Travel from the Ancient World Until the Train. Important conceptual and cultural background of today Urban Worlds. Rome (I Century), Florence (XIV century) and London (XVII century) were urban worlds. The resorts Baie and the seashore (Roman Empire); Bath a leisure spa, Brighton the seashore again, Blackpool (all in XVIII century England). The aristocratic tour of the XVII century (NOT XVIII) and the Grand Tour for the upper middle class (XVIII). the French Riviera as a place of social differentiation. Retire to the coast on own accomodation.

Introduction to Statistics on Tourism

15 Setembro 2020, 09:30 • Rita Sousa

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Introduction to Statistics on Tourism, IMF, ICAO, European Union, Census, Air Travel etc. In particular the International Recommendations on Tourism Statistics (United Nations). Formal definitions, on a demand perspective) of words frequently used when dealing with tourism.