By: Ardis E. Parshall - March 07, 2017 Thomas Cook (1808-1892), a British businessman, was the world’s first great tour operator. A Baptist minister active in the temperance movement, he began planning excursions for temperance societies within England in the 1840s. These excursions proved popular – Cook was able to negotiate low rates for fares, and his tours were often a client’s first experience with railroads. Cook personally ...
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