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THE H ISTORY
OF TOURISM
The word-TOURISM - comes from the Greek word TORNOS which means a circular move around a central point or axis
-TOURIST –
17th century the word ‘tourist’ related to the young aristocratic people who left for Italy or France to continue studying
FIRST TRAVELS
Ancient times First travels appeared in the Ancient
Egypt. People travelled to take part in religious celebrations or to admire huge pyramids
ANCIENT TIMES
Also religion was the reason why the Greek travelled. Their destinations were the oracle of Delphi or The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens.
ANCIENT TIMES The situation in Rome was totally different. Developed
roads inns helped people travel. Theor safety was regulated by the law. They travelled because of medical reasons as well as leisure. The most popular resorts wereBaden-Baden, Nepal, Vichy
Baden Baden ruins
MEDIVAL Reason to travel: Religion
Renaissance – Great Travel Marco Polo – travel to China
RenaissanceChristopher Columbus. The discovery
of America.
Renaissance The shortest way to India –
Vasco de Gama
XVII and XVIII century
Used horse carriages
XVII and XVIII century
Development of climbing. The Mount Blanc was reached in 1786
Grienenwald
Michel-Gabriel Paccard
XVIII century Develop of health resorts.
SPA
VICHY
BADEN BADEN
XIX and XX century Introduce steam engine. First railway
line.
XIX and XX century
ORIENT EXPRESS
XIX and XX centuryDevelopment of international
transport.Mass production of cars by Henry Ford
XIX and XX century
First motorway in Italy
First travel agency
Winter olimpic games
After World War II
Mediterranean Sea Basin
Ski tourism
After World War II
Most visited countries by international tourist arrivals
Country Regional market
Internationaltourismarrivals
1 France Europe 76,8 million2 United States Americas 59,7 million3 China Asia 55,7 million4 Spain Europe 52,7 million5 Italy Europe 43,6 million6 United Kingdom Europe 28,1 million7 Turkey Europe 27 million8 Germany Europe 26,9 million9 Malaysia Asia 24,6 million10 Mexico Americas 22,4 million
International tourism receipts
Country Regional market
Internationaltourismreceipts
1 United States Americas 103,5 billion
2 Spain Europe 52,5 billion
3 France Europe 46,3 billion
4 China Asia 45,8 billion
5 Italy Europe 38,8 billion
6 Germany Europe 34,7 billion
7 United Kingdom Europe 30,4 billion
8 Australia Oceania 30,1 billion
9 Honk-Kong (China) Asia 23 billion
10 Turkey Europe 20,8 billion
International tourism expenditures
CountryRegional market
Internationaltourism
expenditures
1 Germany Europe 77,7 billion2 United States Americas 75,5 billion3 China Asia 58,9 billion4 United Kingdom Europe 48,6 billion5 France Europe 39,4 billion6 Canada Americas 29,5 billion7 Japan Asia 27,9 billion8 Italy Europe 27,1 billion9 Russia Europe 26,5 billion10 Australia Oceania 22,5 billion
TO BE CONT INUED … ( i n I ta l y )
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