The term backpacker has come to refer to those tourists who consider themselves budget travelers. Until recently these travelers were considered drifters or wanderers, known for taking long journeys to less traveled places, staying in hostels and even working along the way to sustain what they viewed as a back-to-basics way of life. Over the last decade, however, both scholars and economic analysts have noticed a shift towards popular tourism, as budget travel becomes more and more mainstream. Numerous studies have found that despite the term 'budget travel' backpackers are spending more...
The term backpacker has come to refer to those tourists who consider themselves budget travelers. Until recently these travelers were considered drift...
Stacey Thompson Bethany Wade The Museum and Railroad Historical Cente
Named by an early settler's wife as she gazed at the lush surroundings of her summer home, Greenwood was incorporated on December 21, 1857. Growing from a fledgling village into a town that at one time boasted "the widest Main Street in the world," the city grew due to two industries: the railroad and textiles. Railroad companies such as Piedmont & Northern and Seaboard built their way through Greenwood, while textile tycoons such as James C. Self and John Pope Abney worked hard to increase productivity and job opportunities. Soon, education, businesses, and community services followed suit....
Named by an early settler's wife as she gazed at the lush surroundings of her summer home, Greenwood was incorporated on December 21, 1857. Growing fr...
