Historical Analysis of London's Tourism: Attractions and Developments

This assignment provides an overview of the historical development of tourism in London, focusing on attractions and trends across different periods. It begins by highlighting specific attractions and activities that drew tourists during the 1830-1840s (Queen's Bazaar), 1870-1880s (ice-skating), 1880-1910s (Crystal Palace and Earls Court exhibitions), and 1920-1940s (Buckingham Palace). The document then transitions to a broader historical context, tracing the early roots of tourism back to nomadic travels and the development of pilgrimage tourism. It also mentions the role of business travel and transportation in the evolution of the travel and tourism industry. The assignment uses specific examples and time periods to illustrate the changing landscape of tourism in London and its historical context.

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
Evolvement of Travel and Tourism sector has been there since ages and it always kept on growing by having
growth in the industry of transportation.
Period of 1830-1840: In this period most of
the tourist prefer to visit Queen's Bazaar
which is situated in the Oxford Street.
Tourist visit there to experience The Royal
Clarence Vase, created for King George IV
in the year 1820.
Period of 1880-1910: In this period many people wanted to experience diverse cultures and exhibitions that were at the places
like Crystal Palace which is in south London and Earls Court which is in West London. There visitors can experience different
kinds of product at different stalls.
Period of 1920-1940: In this period, Buckingham palace is being
visited by visitors where they experience changing of the guard, that
took place daily. Many other places where tourists generally visit were
the Barrister's temple and wig shop, dog cemetery in Hyde Park and
the sheep which was there in Green Park, which reminds of the
country side.
Period of 1870-80: In this period
skating was the new attraction for
London's visitors. In winters,
many customers get attracted to
the sites that offer ice-skating.