Historical Development in Travel and Tourism

This document explores the historical development of travel and tourism from 1500 BC to the present day. It discusses the growth of the industry, technological advancements, and the impact on the economy. Topics include early tourism activities, the introduction of motor cars and air services, the development of holiday camps, and the role of tourism in the economy.

Historical development in travel and tourism
16TH CENTURY
In the end of the 16th century the people used to live in agricultural communities was stationary.
Some of the seldom moved from the local area to the agricultural areas for the peaceful living.
The fastest growing industry in UK is travel and tourism which has 8th worlds the largest tourism
destination and foreign tourist spend more than $22.072 billion every year. The wealthy and
economic perspectives that influences the local and national economic policy of the country were
started by tourism.
18TH AND 19TH CENTURY
In the era of 18 century, modern tourism has been grown and shaped n effective and most popular field. In the year 1908 the
company ford came up with its new product or innovation “motor car “to make the travelling easier, faster and convenient for
the travellers. In 1919 the air services for the commercial purpose began to save the time of the traveller. In 1936 the first
holiday camp ' butlins ' was introduced to the people to enjoy their weekends. In 1938 the government in many countries
introduced the Holiday act for the employees to make them relax after lots of work. During the years 1939 to 1945 the
Second World War continued, in 1949 the first package for tour was introduced by the country UK. British jet powered or
fully automatic was loaded with the passengers took its first fly and was launched. In 1954 the aircraft was launched with the
capacity of 707 passengers at one time and the company continued with the commercial services.
DEVELOPMENT
In the year 1969 the government of United Kingdom developed an act for the tourism
for the benefits of the tourists. In 2001 to 2005 the first nonstop aircraft was launched
for the convenience of the travellers. Customers were attracted towards the packages
providing leisure to enjoy with friends and business (Becker, E., 2016). Moreover, the
tourist travelling for the meetings, conferences, events which are associated with the
organisation also plays an important role in the growth of economy of the nation. The
facilities provided by the hotels, resorts for the events, conferences, business meetings
is influencing the customers in a positive manner to avail these products and services.
CONCLUSION
Sector is having boost due to
improvement in work standards. The
people also travel for some occasions
in their family, to meet their family
friends and to have some fun or to
spend some time with their loved
ones.
1500 BC
It is era where early tourism activities were
started and people has started travelling to
different locations in the search of food and
shelter. European locations were considered
as key tourism area. It was the period where
various pyramids were developed. Main
intension of this traveller is to gathered food
and traded around the world.