Thomas Cook, John Cook, and the Rise of the Tourism Industry - Stuff You Missed in History Class

Thomas Cook and his son John Mason Cook were pioneers of the idea of a travel agency to manage tourist holidays. But Thomas Cook was initially motivated by his support of the temperance movement and his deeply held religious beliefs. 

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