History Of Tourism
Tourism Through the Ages
The Historical Development of
Tourism
Early Beginnings of Travel
The Babylonians (Sumerians)
– The creation of money and trade
– Trade was developed around 400 B.C.
– Babylonians were also credited with the founders of travel business.
Early Beginnings of Travel
The Egyptians
– First cruises were organized and conducted from Egypt.
• The first journey for Tourism was made by Queen Hatshepsut to the land of Punt in 1480.
– Early Egyptians started the trait of purchasing souvenirs from the places they visit
Early Beginnings of Travel
The Egyptians
– 2700 BC: the Pharaohs began to build elaborate burial tombs (pyramids)
– Egyptians were also the first ones to start celebrating festivals.
First Voyage Around the World
Use of Early roads
– Mesopotamian roads were mainly paved dirt roads. – The island of Crete had better roads
• 13 ½ feet wide twolane road.
First Voyage Around the World
Use of Early roads
– The Romans developed roads for military use and it covered most of their empire. • Developed at around 150 BC
• Roman roads were quite elaborate in construction.
(cobblestones)
• And some of these roads are still in use.
First Voyage Around the World
The Silk Road
– The fabled road where the east met the west.
– Some sections were directions across trackless steppe or desert
– A trade route where states along this route traded. – Silk was not the only thing traded there.
The Classical World
The Olympic Games
– Started in 776 BC.
– City states gathered together every 4 years for competition
– The games created festivals, and attractions were born out of it.
– Lodging also became a commodity needed during these festivals The Classical World
Herodotus
– Father of History
– Travelled all over Greecce and the Aegean
Islands, sailed to Cyrene and explored Sicily and Italy.
– Made records of his travels
– Also considered as the worlds first “Travel
Writer”
Early Ships
Phoenicians
– Master shipwrights.
– Built a network of trading
The Historical Development of
Tourism
Early Beginnings of Travel
The Babylonians (Sumerians)
– The creation of money and trade
– Trade was developed around 400 B.C.
– Babylonians were also credited with the founders of travel business.
Early Beginnings of Travel
The Egyptians
– First cruises were organized and conducted from Egypt.
• The first journey for Tourism was made by Queen Hatshepsut to the land of Punt in 1480.
– Early Egyptians started the trait of purchasing souvenirs from the places they visit
Early Beginnings of Travel
The Egyptians
– 2700 BC: the Pharaohs began to build elaborate burial tombs (pyramids)
– Egyptians were also the first ones to start celebrating festivals.
First Voyage Around the World
Use of Early roads
– Mesopotamian roads were mainly paved dirt roads. – The island of Crete had better roads
• 13 ½ feet wide twolane road.
First Voyage Around the World
Use of Early roads
– The Romans developed roads for military use and it covered most of their empire. • Developed at around 150 BC
• Roman roads were quite elaborate in construction.
(cobblestones)
• And some of these roads are still in use.
First Voyage Around the World
The Silk Road
– The fabled road where the east met the west.
– Some sections were directions across trackless steppe or desert
– A trade route where states along this route traded. – Silk was not the only thing traded there.
The Classical World
The Olympic Games
– Started in 776 BC.
– City states gathered together every 4 years for competition
– The games created festivals, and attractions were born out of it.
– Lodging also became a commodity needed during these festivals The Classical World
Herodotus
– Father of History
– Travelled all over Greecce and the Aegean
Islands, sailed to Cyrene and explored Sicily and Italy.
– Made records of his travels
– Also considered as the worlds first “Travel
Writer”
Early Ships
Phoenicians
– Master shipwrights.
– Built a network of trading