Interesting facts about tourists and travel. Interesting facts about tourism and travel in general

1. Scientists have found that people who go without vacation for a long time have a shorter life expectancy than chronic alcoholics. The name of this disease is "No Vacation Syndrome".

2. Complete relaxation lowers IQ, so you can't do without excursions and books on vacation.

3. 40 % people are afraid to fly by plane, although this type of transport is recognized as the safest.

4. According to statistics, 20 % all holiday romances last one night, 50 % - more than a week and only 4 % lead to strong alliances.

5. Since tourists like to take pieces of ancient structures with them “as a keepsake”, the authorities of Athens, concerned about the fate of the Parthenon, hired workers who scatter specially brought pieces of marble around the temple at night.

6. The most famous vacation statement in history was written by General Crillon. He sent a short letter to his king: "Sir, three words: money or vacation." To which the king replied: "Krillon, four words: neither one nor the other".

7. Psychophysiologists have calculated that for a good rest a person needs 28 days. At the same time, such a long break is a great stress for the body: the longer you rest, the more difficult it is to enter into a working rhythm later.

8.40% reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in those who go on vacation at least once a year.

9. According to statistics, 33 % people, going to a summer resort, forget to put bathing suits in their suitcase.

10. In Australia, there is a tradition according to which, in addition to annual holidays, every 15 years expatriate workers from England receive additional leave (90 days) to visit the historical homeland.

11. Now most of the workers divide their vacation into two parts. However, scientists believe that a good rest should last at least three weeks.

12. The longest vacation in the world for Finnish employees is 39 days. Followed by: Sweden and Denmark - 30-35 days; France and Norway - 25 days.

13. Dmitri Mendeleev opened the table of chemical elements on the first day of his vacation.

14. Out of 1,500 surveyed workers 86 % admitted that it can be very problematic for them not to think about work in the first days of rest. 50 % they cannot forget about their work duties and affairs until at least half of the vacation is over. The study showed that 62 % people face the stress associated with the indispensable desire to “pack” a vacation day with vigorous activity to the eyeballs.

15. It is important to consider that if you go to hot countries in winter, then your body will need about 3-4 days for acclimatization.

16. In Italy, 60-year-old Athos Bagatin was convicted for 900 days paid vacation. The trade union sued him for not taking a vacation for 28 years. As a result, the court decided to punish the workaholic with rest.

17. In Sweden, one doctor worked overtime for 24 years and overhauled 10,000 hours. Now the workaholic is about to take six years of fully paid leave. Instead, he could receive a monetary reward, which is about 1 million euro.

18. Shark ranks last among the potential threats to vacationers near the water. Annually 15 times less people die from sharks than from coconuts falling on their heads.

19. The Norwegian Medical Commission examined the working hours of the country's citizens and recommended that company executives increase the leave for non-smokers. for 3 days, because, according to statistics, smokers spend on smoke breaks about three days a year.

In other states, less than 50% of the population is also actively willing to spend money on exploring the area. For example, in China there are 48% of such inquisitive tourists, and in Germany - 47%.

The most disinterested in excursions were the inhabitants of the Netherlands - 28%. At the same time, only 12% of travelers from Russia are ready to save on excursions - both last year and this year.

While in other states they rely on the opinion of the second half from 45% (Italy) to 63% (Spain) of respondents.

Among the Russians, there were the most tourists who planned to spend their holidays in the country - 48%. Abroad, such a vacation option was preferred by 7% (USA) to 37% (Turkey) of residents.

Russian travelers chose the sea even more often - 63%. It is no coincidence that even in the New Year's top 10 destinations popular with our tourists, Thailand ranks second, which is famous for its warm weather and sandy beaches.

Moreover, this country is usually present on the first lines of the Russian rating all year round. Only the Portuguese (65%) and Italians (65%) were going to go to the beach more than Russians.

47% of Russians like to explore unexplored corners as part of an organized excursion group with a guide. This is the largest percentage compared to residents of other countries. Such love for excursion tours the Germans (32%) and the Portuguese (31%) also showed.

More than such trips, our compatriots like only independent walks in places chosen for recreation - 71% of Russians spoke in favor of this option of exploring the sights.

49% of Russian tourists who participated in momondo surveys are ready to save money on evening entertainment while traveling, 43% - on shopping, 37% - on car rental. Among tourists from other countries, significantly fewer people agree to such restrictions. Only the same number of Portuguese prefer to refuse new things.

20% of Russians noted sports recreation as their preferred vacation activities, and 19% - cycling trips. These are the highest percentages for such active types of recreation compared to other countries.

It is noteworthy that access to the Internet is more important for Russians than for tourists from other countries. 49% of Russian travelers mentioned free Wi-Fi as one of the main amenities they need in a hotel during their vacation.

At the same time, when planning a vacation for Russians, the original design of the hotel and differences from other hotels are of the least importance. Only 5% of our compatriots said that they are looking for a zest in housing.

It is interesting that, compared with residents of other countries, among Russians there were the most travelers who, following the results of a vacation, decide to change their place of residence within their city or country (14%) or even move to another state (14%). Most often, such desires appear in young people, but with age, such impulses subside.

So, if among people aged 18-22 years old, 19% and 23%, respectively, decided to change their home or country of residence, then among tourists aged 56-65 years - only 10% and 1%. Abroad, Americans most often began to strive to move within their own country (13%), and the British (12%) - to move outside its borders. Least of all those who would like to leave their native land after a holiday turned out to be in Finland (2%).

According to the study, 38% of respondents from Russia are sure that Russians welcome guests in the best possible way. Although abroad our country is not considered the most hospitable. Russia managed to get a maximum of 9% of the vote - that's how much its hospitality was appreciated in Turkey and China.

Such a low assessment of the friendliness of local residents may be due to the fact that few foreign tourists managed to visit the Russian expanses. In particular, due to serious visa requirements and high prices.

Italy won the ranking. Most of the people who considered Italians the most attractive were in Spain (32%), Portugal (39%). Russia ranked tenth in the top 18, overtaking Denmark, the Netherlands, Japan, Thailand, Turkey, Finland, Portugal and China.

The majority of Russians (71%) in the course of surveys shared that after a week or more of a long trip, it is difficult for them to return to school, work and standard daily chores. Dreams of how they will again be on vacation help four out of ten Russian tourists escape from longing, and 32% - dreams of a new journey.

Moreover, our compatriots thus escape from a bad mood more often than residents of other countries. Among tourists from abroad, significantly fewer respondents answered in this way - only in Germany, 32% of respondents reported their desire to be on vacation again, and 31% - about dreams of future travel.

Abroad, they were overtaken only by residents of Portugal (29%), Great Britain (29%), the Netherlands (30%), Norway (33%), Italy (34%) and Turkey (37%).

“Inquisitive and dreamy, independent and “digital”, organized and economical, active and easy-going... It's nice that our tourists are distinguished by such qualities.

This combination, in my opinion, is the best fit for travelers,” comments Irina Ryabovol, representative of the momondo travel metasearch in Russia.

We all love to travel, but not everyone finds the time or finances for it. But the facts below will help you change your mind about your vacation and find regular time to travel.

1. The pilot and assistant pilot must eat different foods. It sounds rather strange, but on the other hand, if you know the reason, then everything is clear. In total, there are 2 pilots on the plane, and if one of them becomes ill after he has eaten, then the second must replace him. In short, so as not to be poisoned by food at the same time.
2. Theoretically, the chances of getting into a plane crash are very small. On average, for the 1st American, the risk of a plane crash is only 1 in 11 million. Whereas for car owners this chance is 1 to 5 million.
3. Everest (Chomolungma) is still growing. Yes, the mountain continues to grow. Now its height is about 8850 meters. But every year it grows by another 4 mm, approximately. This is due to the movement of tectonic platforms.
4. The city of Mexico City (the capital of Mexico) is sinking 10 cm a year. Due to the fact that the city is based on "fragile" land surrounded by waters. And construction regularly puts pressure on the land of the city. By the way, Mexico City is sinking 10 times faster than Venice.
5. Every year, airlines earn more than $640 billion. By the way, there are only 600 companies in the US, and they bring profit to their owners in the amount of $175 billion. It turns out, ¼ of the entire world profit.
6. The same food tastes different on the plane and on the ground. When the plane is gaining altitude, the taste buds change by about a third. That is why many passengers order a bloody mary; tomato juice then seems not so sour. Because of this, many airlines add salt and various spices to their menus.
7. American Airlines once cut its costs by $40,000 by removing just one olive from a salad. In 1980, Robert Crandall, later head of the company, removed one olive, which eventually saved such a large amount.
8. The Boeing 727 went missing in 2003 and has not been found since. On May 25, 2003, the plane disappeared forever in flight. To this day no one knows what happened to him. The pilot's sister says that the plane crashed somewhere in Africa, in the heights.
9. In the US, one in eight jobs is related to travel and tourism. This is not difficult to imagine, given the fact that there are as many as 600 airlines there.
10. When you take a vacation, it lowers the risk of a heart attack. According to studies, people who are on vacation get heart attacks less often than those who are not on vacation.
11. The white streak that an airplane leaves behind in the sky can be used to predict the weather. By the thickness of this line, you can determine the high or low humidity of the air. A very thick band could mean a storm is coming.
12. There are special trophies that are given to pilots for very funny mistakes. In the US, there is a special museum that gave out awards to really funny pilots. So the nominees were: the pilot who hooked a parked plane; the pilot who took off without checking the tank, and it was almost empty.
13. Money spent on travel makes people happier than money spent on material goods. It is because of this that heart attacks happen to those who travel less frequently.
14. After the first day of travel, people's stress drops by 89%. While traveling, you forget about all the problems, and the stress level is significantly reduced.
15. Travel is used in the treatment of depression. Psychologists use this method of treatment with patients suffering from depression.
16. Couples who travel together report increased intimacy. Travel brings people together and resurrects feelings for each other.
17. Mercury on an airplane is not good. Most planes are made with aluminum and it will be to your advantage not to spill any mercury on board.
18. You won't be able to open the door of the plane while it's in the air. Even if you can do that, you don't have to worry about everyone flying out the door (as we often see in the movies). When the plane is at the top, the doors are made in such a way that the air presses against them, and they are absolutely safe. Even a few very strong people won't be able to open an airplane door.
19. The United States is the only country in the world where there is no person who is entitled to a paid vacation or holiday.
20. Austrians are the most socially protected country in terms of recreation. The country guarantees every worker a minimum of 22 days of paid vacation and 13 days of paid holidays each year.
21. When you travel, you become more creative. According to research, people who travel regularly can find more creative approaches to solving a particular problem.
22. Travelers get smarter. Everything is simple, as with books, the more you read, the more you learn. Visual memory also works, and you will learn a lot during the holidays.
23. The most popular country For tourists, it's France. It is not difficult to understand that the most popular place in this country is Paris.
24. Bangkok is the most popular city in the world among tourists. This data is from 2013.
25. A commercial aircraft has an average speed of 550-580 mph. During takeoff, the speed reaches 160-180 miles / hour. And during landing - 150-160 miles / hour.
26. The busiest airport in the world is Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, USA. 95.5 million passengers and 930,000 flights operate at this airport every year. True, the new airport in Dubai can accommodate up to 160 million passengers, but it is not so much in demand yet.
27. The only place in the United States where there is a royal palace is the capital of Hawaii - Honolulu. Very a nice place in the Pacific Ocean.
28. Russia produces the largest amount of oxygen.
29. France has the largest number of time zones. Already 12.
30. Canada has the largest number of lakes. About 3 million lakes are located in this country. But this is not very strange, because most of the country is not densely populated.
31. Mongolia is the least densely populated country in the world. Only 4 people per square kilometer.
32. Niger has the youngest nation. This African country has the youngest population in the world by average.
33. The most densely populated country in the world is India. At the moment, there are already more than one and a half billion people.
34. The Principality of Monaco is smaller than New York's Central Park.
35. The most multilingual country is Papua New Guinea.
36. The most intelligent country is Canada. Here, more than 50% of the population has higher education.
37. There are 61,000 people above the US sky at the moment. This is the average number of passengers on any given day, at any time.

On the eve of World Tourism Day, which has been celebrated for 33 years in most countries of the world, we have prepared a selection of interesting facts from the world of tourism and travel, which will once again remind you of the fascination of the countries around us and further fuel interest in travel

On the eve of World Tourism Day, which has been celebrated for 33 years in most countries of the world, we have prepared a selection of interesting facts from the world of tourism and travel, which will once again remind you of the fascination of the countries around us and further fuel interest in travel.

1. Who opened the world's first travel agency?

On July 5, 1841, that is, exactly 171 years ago, the British businessman Thomas Cook, at that time an active fighter against rampant drunkenness in what was then England, organized the world's first group tourist trip. At his urging, the Midland Counties Railway provided a special train for an "alcohol-free" ride for 570 workers on a scenic route between Leicester and Loughborough in Leicestershire, Middle England. 570 "friends of sobriety" boarded nine open wagons. Later for promotional purposes railways began to provide Cook with discounts that made it possible to organize recreational trips for people with the most limited financial resources. Therefore, there were not hundreds of clients, but thousands. His excursions and travels were based on a very powerful principle: "Getting the maximum benefit for the maximum number of people at the minimum cost." This was the beginning of world group tourism.

Soon trips became regular, and in the 1850s there were routes to many European cities. In 1865, Cook opened the New World for his compatriots, and for the Americans, the homeland of their ancestors. The activity was carried out through the agency "Thomas Cook and Son" - the first company specializing in the organization of tourist trips. By the way, one of the first American clients of the company was Mark Twain. Cook was recognized as the "inventor of tourism", and the travel agency he founded gained worldwide fame. Five decades later, Thomas Cook & Son owned 84 branches, 85 agencies, and more than 3 million people used its services.

2. Which city has the longest name in the world?

Everyone knows that the main city of Thailand is called Bangkok. But in fact, this short and sonorous word was invented so that people would not break their tongues about its real name, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest name of a settlement.

The real name of Bangkok is Krung Tep, which means "City of Angels". But this is only part of its full name - it includes 30 words and sounds more than majestic: “The city of angels, the great city, the residence of the emerald Buddha, the impregnable city, the great capital of the world, endowed with nine ancient stones, replete with huge royal palaces, reminiscent of a paradise dwelling, from which the personification of God rules, the city presented by Indra, built by Wissanukam. In the original language and somewhat abridged it is as follows: Krung Tep Maha Nakorn Amon Rattanakosin Mahanindra Ayutthaya Mahadilok Pop Noprarat Ratchatani Burirom Udomratnivet Amonpiman Avatansatip Sapkakatiya Wisanukkampasit.

3. Who is the first ever space tourist?

On April 28, 2001, former NASA employee Denis Tito became the first space tourist in history. Tito paid $20 million for an eight-day "vacation" on the International Space Station. However, the businessman had to overcome many obstacles before he could fulfill the dream of his life. NASA considered Tito undertrained, and he had to turn to Russian cosmonauts. But here, too, Tito failed, as the original destination - the Mir space station - was de-orbited and flooded into the oceans. And only then the businessman was able to get a place on the Soyuz TM-32 ship, which delivered cargo to the ISS (International Space Station), and, at the insistence of the American side, he had to take full responsibility for his actions.

Currently, the ISS is the only used destination for space tourism. Flights are carried out with the help of Russian Soyuz spacecraft. Training of space tourists is carried out in the Star City near Moscow, as well as in small planes simulating weightlessness. The last flight of a space tourist took place in 2009, and a total of seven tourists visited the ISS. Of these, one woman is Anoushe Ansari.

4. What is the length of the longest trolleybus route in the world, and where does it pass?

The length of the longest trolleybus route in the world is 86 kilometers, and it runs in the Crimea between Simferopol and Yalta. Route number - 52. Trolleybuses run among the Crimean mountains from Simferopol to Yalta. This route is considered intercity. It connects not only Simferopol and Yalta. On his way there is Alushta - a resort town on the Black Sea coast. The trolleybus route is served by the Ukrainian enterprise Krymtrolleybus. To the question: “Why, after all, did they decide to build a trolleybus line in the mountainous area, and not just start up buses?” - Georgy Slavny, an employee of Krymtrolleybus, replied: “To preserve the environment. Trolleybus is an environmentally friendly transport”.

5. What do the inhabitants of the highest city in the world do?

The highest city in the world - La Rinconada in Peru - is located at an altitude of 5099 meters above sea level. 30,000 people live here, most of whom are engaged in gold mining. Many miners work for free for a month, and on the last day they are allowed to take as much ore as they can carry on their shoulders. At the same time, it is not known whether there will be gold in the ore or not. However, La Rinconada is not yet the highest permanent settlement on earth. There are two Indian villages which are located at 5170 and 5219 meters.

6. What is the most visited grave in Israel, and who is buried in it?

In one of the cemeteries in the Israeli town of Ramla there is a grave of Harry Potter. He was a private in the 1st Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment of the British Army who died on July 22, 1939 in Hebron in a clash with the rebels. Recently, this grave has become the most visited in Israel and has been included in the list of local attractions. Every Saturday, several buses with tourists stop near the city cemetery. In the company of a guide, they wander around the cemetery until they come to a gravestone in memory of Harry Potter. An unknown Harry Potter came from Birmingham and died at the age of 19 in an ambush during the British Mandate over Palestine.

7. How long is the largest swimming pool in the world?

The largest artificial swimming pool in the world is located in the Chilean resort of San Alfonso del Mar. Its length is one kilometer, and the depth at the very deep point- 35 meters. And it is located just 200 meters from Pacific Ocean- it is ocean water that pumps pump into this pool, pre-filtering. Also, a constant water temperature is maintained here - +26 ° C, while in the ocean the water is quite cool.

8. Where is the most "leaning" tower in the world located?

No, not in Pisa. leaning tower of pisa, which before restoration work at the end of the 20th century deviated from the vertical by 5.5 °, and after them - by 4 °, is not at all the most “falling” tower in the world. Today, the 12-degree record belongs to a 10-meter tower in Suizhong, China.

9. In what state do 820 different languages ​​​​are spoken?

In the Pacific state of Papua New Guinea, which is comparable in area to Sweden, 820 different languages ​​are in use, which is 20% of the total number of languages ​​in the world. And in terms of the density of languages, Papua is second only to another Pacific state - Vanuatu (located in Melanesia), where on an area of ​​just over 12,000 square meters. km, 113 languages ​​are spoken.

10. Where is the largest church in the world located?

The Basilica of Notre Dame de la Paix, or the Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Peace, is a Catholic church in the capital of Ivory Coast, Yamoussoukro, listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest church in the world. It was built in the likeness of St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome from 1985 to 1989. At the same time, there are more Muslims in Côte d'Ivoire than Christians.

These world sights need no introduction, everyone has seen and knows them, even if only from photos and descriptions on the Internet. But few people know their little secrets, which guides and guidebooks will not always tell about.

1. Stonehenge

Now it seems unthinkable, but 100 years ago, Stonehenge was sold at auction for 6,600 pounds (today, it is almost half a million pounds, or 777.5 thousand dollars). The buyer was Cecil Chubb, who decided to make an original gift to his wife. But that monument was not appreciated, so after 3 years it was “re-gifted” to England, and the generous husband was awarded the title of baronet.

2. Sydney Opera House

In 1980, culture gave way to bodybuilding: here, half-naked bodybuilders - participants in the world competition "Mr. Olympia" paraded in front of an enthusiastic audience. And then 33-year-old Arnold Schwarzenegger won, for the seventh (and last) time in his career.

3. Tower Bridge

In 1952, he began to breed, when a double-decker bus of the usual London route No. 78 was still driving along it. The driver Albert Gunton did not lose his head - he picked up speed and flew to the other half of the bridge through the resulting meter-wide gap.

For his courage, Albert was awarded a 10-pound bonus (about 250 pounds, or 26,000 rubles in today's money).

4. Hermitage

Hermitage cats are known in Russia no less than the great exhibits of this St. Petersburg museum, but foreign tourists, as a rule, hear about them for the first time. These are full-fledged museum workers - the Life Guards of the Winter Palace, protecting works of art from mice and rats.

Cats are forbidden to walk around the museum halls, but they live and hunt in the dry and warm basement of the palace, which is called “big cat’s”. Each of the fifty fluffy inhabitants of the Hermitage has its own bowl, tray and basket for sleeping, all are under veterinary supervision. By the way, you can become the owner of the Hermitage cat with the right to free access to local exhibition halls for life.

5. Statue of Liberty

The world-famous “symbol of freedom and democracy” forever retained the appearance of two real women. It is believed that the face of the statue belongs to the mother of the sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, and the body to his mistress.

6. Eiffel Tower

When the Nazis occupied France in 1940, the Parisians cut the cables of the elevators on the tower, so that German soldiers had to climb the structures to hoist the flag of the Third Reich with a swastika on top. But megalomania failed: a huge banner was blown away by the wind in a couple of hours. The soldiers were sent upstairs again, this time with a smaller flag.

And in the summer of 1944, on the orders of Hitler, the Eiffel Tower was to be blown up, and the whole of Paris was to be razed to the ground, but, fortunately, the German military commandant General Dietrich von Choltitz disobeyed and saved the city, surrendering to the French Liberation Forces.

7. Taj Mahal

On the construction of the mausoleum-mosque in Indian Agra, 22,000 people and 1,000 elephants worked, the work took 17 years. Moreover, the padishah Shah Jahan, who ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife, who died in childbirth of the 14th child, planned to build another similar mausoleum on the opposite bank of the river - made of black marble.

8. Mount Everest

Imagine, the "highest peak in the world" is not really the most high mountain on Earth, measured from base to peak. Everest is inferior in this sense to the Hawaiian volcano Mauna Kea (8.848 meters versus 10.203 meters). The difference is that most of the volcano is hidden under water. So in terms of altitude, Everest will indeed be the winner.