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776 BCE
The Olympic Games
The Olympic Games were the first international events that created an influx of mass tourism. -
Period: 300 BCE to 476
The Roman Era
In the golden days of the roman empire, roads were built in an attempt to facillitate travel and connect important cities to the capital, Rome. -
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Pilgrimages and Holy Landmarks
During, and after the days of the roman empire, lots of pilgrims embarked on travels to holy destinations and landmarks to practice their faith. -
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19th century
In the 19th century a lot of important events related to tourism came to be, such as the creation of traveller cheques, hotel vouchers, and so, mass tourism became a reality again. -
Industrial Revolution
From the year 1860 and onward, development of steam driven engines opened up new possibilities in traveling, being the most impactful the appearance of steam locomotives and steamboats, which were capable of transporting more people, much faster and further than ever before. -
Invention of the airplane
In 1903, after many failed tests, the Wright Brothers were able of the first controlled flight, and in doing so, the world of aviation came to be. -
The First Production Car
In 1908, the first mass production car rolled out of Henry's Ford factories. This allowed the everyday man to own a car, enabling him to travel further distances, and consequently tourism was easier to be performed. -
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The Post World War 2 world
After the end of mankind's most destructive war, an era of prosperity rose. With a world more stable than ever before, a lot of prosperity and technological advancements appeared. People had more holidays and disposable income, the television and internet were now a reality and travelling became accesible to all. -
The first commercial jet airliner
In 1948, with the introduction of the DeHavilland Commet, the first jet airliner was born. These allowed for a greater capacity and longer flights than ever before, and started to shape the future of air travel. -
European Union
In 1993, with the treaty of Maastricht, the European Union was formed. In the perspective of tourism, this enabled european citizens to travel with much less effort (schengen space).
