... an increase of 24%. However in the last 40 years the number of families having one or two cars has doubled from 36% to 72%. This has obviously affected the travel industry tremendously. Everything is based around options as people have more choice over where they go, when they want to go and they have the option of taking more people with them. Increase in leisure time Leisure time has increased in recent years as the result of many different factors. Paid holiday entitlement, earlier retirement, flexible working hours and the shorter working week. As a result of more leisure time, the leisure industry has also expanded to fit the public's demand for facilities, products and services. The hours in which a person works in paid employment has continued to decrease over the years for both men and women. However it has decreased more rapidly for men as statistics show. Contractual ...

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