Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byKaila McConnell Modified over 9 years ago
1
THE HISTORY OF TOURISM
2
The word -TOURISM - comes from the Greek word TORNOS which means a circular move around a central point or axis comes from the Greek word TORNOS which means a circular move around a central point or axis -TOURIST – 17th century the word ‘tourist’ related to the young aristocratic people who left for Italy or France to continue studying
3
FIRST TRAVELS
4
Ancient times First travels appeared in the Ancient Egypt. People travelled to take part in religious celebrations or to admire huge pyramids
5
ANCIENT TIMES Also religion was the reason why the Greek travelled. Their destinations were the oracle of Delphi or The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens. Also religion was the reason why the Greek travelled. Their destinations were the oracle of Delphi or The Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens.
6
ANCIENT TIMES The situation in Rome was totally different. Developed roads inns helped people travel. Theor safety was regulated by the law. They travelled because of medical reasons as well as leisure. The most popular resorts wereBaden- Baden, Nepal, Vichy Baden Baden ruins
7
MEDIVAL Reason to travel: Religion
8
Renaissance – Great Travel Marco Polo – travel to China
9
Renaissance Christopher Columbus. The discovery of America.
10
Renaissance The shortest way to India – Vasco de Gama
11
XVII and XVIII century Used horse carriages
12
XVII and XVIII century Development of climbing. The Mount Blanc The Mount Blanc was reached in 1786 Grienenwald Michel-Gabriel Paccard
13
XVIII century Develop of health resorts. SPA VICHY BADEN BADEN
14
XIX and XX century Introduce steam engine. First railway line.
15
XIX and XX century ORIENT EXPRESS
16
XIX and XX century Development of international transport. Mass production of cars by Henry Ford
17
XIX and XX century First motorway in Italy
18
First travel agency
19
Winter olimpic games
20
After World War II Mediterranean Sea Basin Ski tourism
21
After World War II
22
Country Regional market International tourism arrivals 1FranceEurope76,8 million 2United StatesAmericas59,7 million 3ChinaAsia55,7 million 4SpainEurope52,7 million 5ItalyEurope43,6 million 6United KingdomEurope28,1 million 7TurkeyEurope27 million 8GermanyEurope26,9 million 9MalaysiaAsia24,6 million 10MexicoAmericas22,4 million
23
CountryRegional market International tourism receipts 1United StatesAmericas103,5 billion 2SpainEurope52,5 billion 3FranceEurope46,3 billion 4ChinaAsia45,8 billion 5ItalyEurope38,8 billion 6GermanyEurope34,7 billion 7United KingdomEurope30,4 billion 8AustraliaOceania30,1 billion 9Honk-Kong (China)Asia23 billion 10TurkeyEurope20,8 billion
24
Country Regional market International tourism expenditures 1GermanyEurope77,7 billion 2United StatesAmericas75,5 billion 3ChinaAsia58,9 billion 4United KingdomEurope48,6 billion 5FranceEurope39,4 billion 6CanadaAmericas29,5 billion 7JapanAsia27,9 billion 8ItalyEurope27,1 billion 9RussiaEurope26,5 billion 10AustraliaOceania22,5 billion
25
TO BE CONTINUED … (in Italy)
Similar presentations
© 2024 SlidePlayer.com Inc.
All rights reserved.