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 )