A very British love affair: The Victorians invented them. Now, our affection for package holidays is enjoying a glorious resurgence Thomas Cook was the pioneer of package tourism in the UK after having the idea to arrange a tour in 1841 The Baptist missionary took 500 people 11 miles from Leicester to Loughborough for a teetotal rally Uncertainty caused by the pandemic has turned people back to package holidays The plus side of package trips is that they provide financial protection and refunds by law