What is the development process of backpacking tourism?

The South American Hiking Manual was published in 192 1, but the real worldwide travel guide craze began in the 1960s and 1970s. The British Wheelers, who created the "Bible of Self-help Travel"-Lonely Planet series, are typical examples of developing personalized low-cost travel experience into independent tourism culture. More than 30 years ago, in order to commemorate their love life, Tony Wheeler and his wife jointly wrote a book about their travel experiences, which was published and sold at their own expense. Unexpectedly, it is very popular. The Wheelers suddenly realized that there must be many people in this world who have the same hobbies and similar experiences, so they decided to set up a publishing house to provide travel guides for self-help travelers.

In fact, in the 1960s and 1970s, young people in Europe and America began to think about their self-worth and spiritual destination while enjoying the tranquility brought by a quiet life. At the suggestion of friends, many young people packed their simple personal bags and set out alone with problems. For them, the destination of the trip is of course important, but the experience during the trip is what they care about. Whether alone or in groups, backpackers are not looking at the scenery along the way, but trying to experience the living environment they have never experienced before.

In Europe, these backpackers often choose their destinations in inaccessible snow-capped mountains, lake areas or border towns. Many backpackers will record their experiences and share them with others in the form of words after the trip, so that many unique scenery in the world will become familiar and people of different ages will fall in love with this activity. In recent years, more and more people in China have begun to try to travel independently and become part of this global activity.