Who founded the world's first travel agency in August 1845?

World Travel Agency originated from Thomas Cook's founding of the world's first travel agency that organized group tours and individual travel. On July 5, 1841, Thomas Cook organized the world's first group train trip by chartering a train. The tour group numbered 570 people. They traveled from Leicester to Loughborough to attend the temperance meeting at a fare of 1 shilling per person, thus making Thomas Cook famous. In 1865, Thomas Cook and Sons (also known as Travelex) was formally established.

About the time when the world’s first travel agency was born, academic circles have the following opinions:

In 1841, the world’s first travel agency, Travelex Travel Agency, was established in the UK. Established, its founder is Thomas Cook. This is a symbol of the birth of modern tourism in the world. Thomas Cook is known as the pioneer of modern tourism. (Higher Education 1998 1st edition, tourism professional textbook for colleges and universities , Ma Yong's "Introduction to Tourism", page 24)

(2) In 1845, Thomas Cook founded the world's first travel agency - Thomas Cook Travel Agency. (Higher Education 1991 No. 1 Edition, trial textbook for Tourism Secondary Vocational and Technical School, Li Guangjian's "Introduction to Tourism" page 31)

(3) In 1865, Thomas Cook and Sons was formally established, which was the world's first travel agency. ( China Forestry Press 2000 1st edition, Wei Xiangdong's "Introduction to Tourism" page 36)