Mass Travel
Mass travel Post WW2 Economies of life change Collective bargaining - higher wages - shorter work weeks - vacations with pay Transportation - the automobile Highways - destination networks Ships and Cruises - all intercontenent travel - WW2 - Luxurious US 1- QE2 50’s – 60’s Vacation cruises - historical start 1891 port – port - 8 –10 days/longer 10 – 15 budget Level of Service - food - activities / entertainment - elegance and comfort Rail Early 1900’s 70% of travel by rail Mid century – competition from air/rail Via/Amtrak – non profit technology Speed express trains 150mph plus Inter city – mono – rail – subways –s.