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The Comradeship of the Open Road: The Identity and Influence of the Tin Can Tourists of the World on Automobility, Florida, and National Tourism
| Title: | The Comradeship of the Open Road: The Identity and Influence of the Tin Can Tourists of the World on Automobility, Florida, and National Tourism. |
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| Name(s): |
Burel, David, Author Foster, Amy, Committee Chair Walker, Ezekiel, Committee Member Lester, Connie, Committee Member , Committee Member University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2012 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | The identity of the Tin Can Tourists of the World, the first recreation automobile organization, has been poorly defined in the historical discourse, the factors contributing to the 1919 formation of the organization in Tampa, Florida represents a landmark shift in tourism in America towards the automobile.The group's subsequent solidification of a distinct identity gives insight beyond their organization. The thesis defines their identity as well as looks at their impact on American automobility and tourism. The thesis therefore focuses on the previously undefined concept of recreational automobility giving it definition and showing how the group helped to define it.The group's early role in mass use and adaptation of the automobile for recreation represents the first steps in creating a market for recreational vehicles. The imposition of organization on the camping experience by the Tin Can Tourists and their influence on creating special places for the practice of their activities helped define recreational automobility.The footprint left by the Tin Can Tourists helped shape part of America's modern tourist industry. The legacy of their ideas about recreational automobility also suggests influence they had on later groups using recreational vehicles. This thesis examines and clarifies the identity and influence of the Tin Can Tourists of the World as a window on important trends in automobility and tourism. | |
| Identifier: | CFE0004306 (IID), ucf:49472 (fedora) | |
| Note(s): |
2012-05-01 M.A. Arts and Humanities, History Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): | history of the automobile -- automobile -- recreational vehicle -- history of technology -- Tin Can Tourists -- Tin Can Tourists of the World -- American History -- automobility -- tourism -- Florida tourism | |
| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004306 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | campus 2017-05-15 | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
