The history of all inclusive vacations starts with the now famous Thomas Cook in 1841. The early travelers were offered a trip from Leicester to Loughborough in England. He then transferred his business to Europe with the first European trip happening in 1855. By 1872, the business had expanded to include worldwide tours. The numbers at this stage were quite small and his objectives were modest when compared with the big commercial enterprises that we see today. Nevertheless the principles that were established at the time still apply today and they drive the market for all inclusive vacations. The history then moves on to Vladimir Raitz who managed the Horizon Holiday Group. He was the first pioneer to use charter flights from Gatwick to Corsica in 1950.

The all inclusive vacations become popular

When the Horizon Holiday Group organized a trip to Palma in 1952, it was already established that this service would be available to customers on a commercial basis. In 1953 there was a trip to Lourdes and Costa Brava. Sardinia was reached in 1954. On 14th June 1954, the Convention on International Civil Aviation made the use of charter planes much easier. It also meant that Spain as about to become a favorite destination for working class British people. The element of affordability took hold right into the 1960s. The all inclusive vacations at that time offered accommodation and transfers. Many people were beginning to afford the privilege of travelling abroad and they used it with relish.

One of the pioneer airlines in this type of travel was Euravia. The flights on this vessel started in Manchester Airport in 1961. Crete and Algarve were also favored by the tourists. In the 1970s the industry faced some decline. This was epitomized by the events of 15th August 1974, when the Court Line brand collapsed. They had been operating under the Horizon and Clarksons’ brands. At the time of the collapse about fifty thousand tourists were stranded abroad. Those that had made deposits numbered nearly one hundred thousand. That is an eerie echo of the events that are happening to certain budget airlines and tour companies today.

By 2005, the budget airlines were beginning to take over the all inclusive vacations. Many operators in the old system began to consolidate under one roof. Thomson Holidays and First Choice became part of the TUI AG as well as Thomas Cook AG. Club 18-30 also entered the market with their rather risqué target audience. Jet2 Holidays are providing their own competition. All in all the all inclusive vacations have adjusted according to the needs of the travelers and they have constantly been looking for ways to improve the kind of service that was on offer.

A comeback for all inclusive vacations

Since 2009, there has been something of a comeback. The recession had hit many travel companies and the budget airlines were providing the most mean spirited customer service every. People began to look back to the old times with nostalgia. The next chapter in these sorts of tours will be interesting.

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