Tourism Trends in the Latter Half of the 20th Century: A Historical Analysis

TOURISM TRENDS IN THE LATTER HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................. 2
DISCUSSION................................................................................................................................... 3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................. 7
REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................8
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INTRODUCTION
The tourism industry is one of the largest revenue generating industry in the world and it is
providing livelihood opportunities to one out of every 10 people on the planet. The history of
tourism dates back to the nomadic period when humans travelled from one place to another in
search of food and shelter. Later, in 3rd-century people started the pilgrimage to holy places
associated with the life and death of Jesus Christ. After the advent of communication media like
ships or trains, people started exploring faraway places. In the current report, a discussion will
be made on the growth of tourism in the latter half of 20th century. This period is associated
with the rapid development of tourism facilities and the introduction of readymade holiday
packages which have made the travelling to overseas destinations affordable and convenient.
Improvement in the transportation facilities and increase in disposable income of people have
encouraged people to take holidays more often, the introduction of low-cost airline facilities
has also fuelled this trend. However, increase in the tourism activities has caused
environmental concern in the host countries and the concept of responsible tourism has gained
much importance.
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