The development of modern Tourism. The main difference between modern tourism and tourism in the past, is that modern tourism involves the mass availability and mass participation in holidays by what can be regarded as the entire population. This is distinct from tourism before the railway age wh...

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Tour operators try to compile the full package by teaming up with airlines, ferry lines and car hire firms to offer them as part of a package. ... Many packages were offered to foreign supporters, of travel, accommodation and tickets to the games. ...

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The airlines developed computer reservation systems (CRS). ... Advancements in aircraft technology mean that aircraft can carry more passengers, fly further, faster and cheaper, which is what makes long haul destinations now economically viable, presenting economies of scale to airlines and tour operators. ...

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