Tourism in Britain

Many of Britains best-known destinations have been open to visitors for several decades. In some cases, for several centuries. This book explores Britains rich cultural heritage and the sometimes peculiar, unusual and eccentric development of the nations tourism industry. It looks at some of the more surprising aspects of Britains best-known attractions and takes readers on a journey of exploration to some lesser-known places with some fascinating histories, offers new perspectives on popular knowledge and looks at the way that the visitors of yesteryear have shaped and influenced todays tourist experiences. Illustrated throughout, the book features a fascinating selection of rarely seen photographs from the Victorian period to the early twenty-first century.