Tourists

How the British Went Abroad to Find Themselves

Lucy Lethbridge

A perceptive and witty history of British tourism across continental Europe from 1815 to 1950.

In the early 1800s, a new social phenomenon was born in Britain. The exploration of continental Europe, previously the preserve of the wealthy, began to be taken up by the British middle classes. The era of the lofty Grand Tour was over; here instead was the advent of tourism as we know it today.

In Tourists, Lucy Lethbridge brings the voices of ordinary British travellers to life. She charts the rise of guidebooks, explores the connection between tourism and mass production, and shines a light on the evolving public attitudes towards leisure.

Brilliantly observed, this is a fascinating portrait of Brits abroad. From the allure of Spanish seaside holidays to the alarming nature of foreign food, from appreciating art and architecture to the drama of finding a proper cup of tea, Tourists serves as a reminder of the always complex, sometimes comic, relationship between the British and their holiday destinations.

Lucy Lethbridge has written for a number of publications and is also the author of several children's books, one of which, Who Was Ada Lovelace?, won the 2002 Blue Peter Award for non-fiction. She is the author of Servants, published to critical acclaim in 2013, and Spit and Polish. She lives in London.

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