The cultural phenomenon of visiting an ocean beach for leisure or vacation is known as beachgoing or beach tourism.
The custom originated from sea bathing that British doctors prescribed for medical purposes in the 17th and 18th centuries, and it expanded throughout Europe and its colonies. The emergence of reasonably priced air travel led to the global development of coastal resorts into the...
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