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Who founded the first travel agency in the world in which year?

The emergence of the World Travel Agency originated from the establishment of the first travel agency in Thomas Cook in 184 1.

Travel agency refers to an enterprise engaged in tourism business for profit.

Thomas Cook (1808165438+1October 22-65438+July 0892, Thomas Cook18) is the founder of modern tourism and the "father of modern tourism".

Thomas Cook compiled and published the world's first travel guide for group tourists-The Liverpool Guide, and creatively launched the earliest voucher with the embryonic form of traveler's checks.