A Comprehensive Report: Historical Evolution of the Tourism Industry

This report provides a historical overview of the tourism industry, tracing its evolution from ancient times to the modern era. It examines key periods, including the early ages, the 16th-18th centuries, and the 19th century, highlighting the development of travel, transportation, and accommodation. The report discusses the shift from elite tourism to more inclusive practices, the emergence of tour operators and travel agencies, and the impact of technological advancements. It also touches upon the evolution of business travel and the role of pilgrimage. The analysis considers factors such as changing living standards, customer perceptions, and the development of tourism packages. The report emphasizes the importance of maintaining client relationships and adapting to market trends to ensure business effectiveness and revenue generation within the tourism sector.

In the early age, cultural aspects, learning languages and travelling challenges restricted (Capacci, Scorcu and Vici, 2015). In 14 century
Christopher Columbus sailed westward and vasco da gama cruised to country for earn money then business travel has been integral part of
tourism industry(Cave and Brown
2012). Early tourism started with Nomads who travelled around the world in
search of food and shelter. Main intension of this traveller is to gathered food and traded around the world and gave rise to the barter system
(Capacci, Scorcu and Vici, 2015). 1500 BC is marked as the era when the Europeans visited pyramids and thus developed the tourism for
pilgrimage. Early tourism started with Nomads who travelled around the world in search of food and shelter. Main intension of this traveller is to
gathered food and traded around the world and gave rise to the barter system (Capacci, Scorcu and Vici, 2015). 1500 BC is marked as the era
when the Europeans visited pyramids and thus developed the tourism for pilgrimage.
Historical developments of travel and tourism industry
Tour means the activity of travelling of travellers, where tourism includes all the activity which is
directly or indirectly related to operate the tour
18TH CENTURY
Tourism sector is a one of the leading sector from past few years. The trend of tourism
development is coming from the ancient times. In past era 16th till 18th century travel and tourism was
the established foe the only high class people. They use to all such facilities and willingly have to pay
large amount for all these kind of enjoyment. On the other hand lower class people were not able to take
part of all these travelling facilities. They only travel for job related purpose from rural areas to urban.
19TH CENTURY
In the middle era, on 19th century the tourism sector was running successful and there are so many new developments was emerged. On the
other and in this era organisation has to be develop tourism industry packages for high class or medium class people where both are take participate
in enjoy all such facilities. They turned to become an integrated activity for both classes and set their affordable prices. In UK the development of
tour operating agencies, transportation facilities, accommodation etc. came into in the late 90th century all these facilities emerged by providingAfter the end of 19th era current marketplace situation is rapidly grow where changed in
living standard , customer perception and so many other thing were change as rapidly. So in that
situation tourism business has to be more expand their business and provide more better
services from the existing services where as they provide better transportation services, new
holiday packages, develop destination locations, variety of product rages and differentiation in
packages where customer feel comfortable with their own convenient. There are lot so many
new development which may be emerged in this present era. These all developments are also
help to provide business effectiveness and generating high revenues and create a good business
image. On the other hand in this time companies are established to maintain good and healthy
relationship with concerning clients where they can have to frequently take their travelling
facilities. In this time they develop their packages and destinations. As per the purpose of