Abstract
This work is part of a set of studies on the history of tourism, in which the golden age of European tourism stands out, still marked by aristocracies and the elites. A period of transition between the Victorian era, to the beginning of mass tourism after the World War II. The elite tourism was divided in 4 areas: Visits to the main cities of Europe; Visits to the landmark places of the Grand Tour; Visits to the Spas and healthcare centers and visits to beachside costal towns. The elite tourists stayed in luxury palace hotels, luxury yachts, or private villas. The transports used where the luxury trains, yachts, cruise lines and cars. Recent studies show that current luxury tourists intend to have a more complete experience when they travel, they prefer to escape the masses, to be protected. But at the same time to experience local food and wines and health of the body and mind are among their main concerns. The same spirit can be found in the journals of elite travelers of the beginning of the 20th century. This study demonstrates how current luxury tourism can be inspired by the past to promote the future, giving some examples of success stories.
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Changing Dimensions of Contemporary Leisure
KEYWORDS
HISTORY, TOURISM, HOTELS, YACHTS, INSPIRATION
