Evolution of Tourism Industry
Tourism – is derived from the Hebrew Word, “Torah” which means studying, learning, or searching. Tourism can trace its ancestry to the Old Testament – Noah with his Ark. Early tourism and hospitality are characterized by travel for business and religion. Travel for business was mainly trading with other countries or tribes. The religious journey took pilgrimages to places of worship. In 776 BC – the Olympic Games in Greece travelled People who travelled from afar to attend and enjoy the game. Tourism in the Medieval Period Travel was limited during this era after the collapse of the Roman Empire, no one travelled due to political instability, lack of extensive trade and commerce, poor roads, inefficient transportation, and the proliferation of highway robbers who preyed on travellers. Crusaders and pilgrims were the only ones who travelled. Tourism during the Renaissance The tourism and hospitality industry is characterized by the Grand Tour in which scholars from both the middle and ...
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