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7000 BCE
Traveling for Subsistence
Objective: search for food and shelter -
3500 BCE
Traveling for Commercial Purposes
It was the one who predominated, but the King of Babylon also traveled to supervise the cities of his empire. -
2500 BCE
First Trips Similar To The Current Ones
The Egyptians began to travel with the objective of seeing the pyramids and pharaoh. -
1200 BCE
The Concept Of Leisure
It was the Greeks who were responsible for implementing recreational activities into their travels. -
776 BCE
The Olympic Games Phenomenon
This competition became popular in Greece, and with it the travel to see it -
300 BCE
First Paved Road
This allowed for much faster travel. An example is the Appian Way in Rome -
801
Religious Pilgrimage Trips
They were very common in Europe and the Middle East. One of the known routes is the Camino de Santiago. -
1453
Hotels As An Official Accommodation Establishment
Inns already existed but they became professionalized. -
1492
Discovery of America
Increases potential tourist destinations and the planning of new routes -
1550
Appearance of Carriages
It allows for comfortable and more agile transfer of people. -
The Grand Tour
They were educational trips for aristocrats -
Invention of the Steam Engine
This invention of Robert Fulton was introduced both on ships and railways -
First Organized Trip
The person responsible for this event, which did not have much economic success, was Thomas Cook -
Emergence of the First Travel Agency
Thomas Cook Son was founded to carry temperance supporters by railway between the cities of Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and Birmingham. -
The Voucher
It became popular as a payment method in accommodation establishments. -
Inauguration of the Suez Canal
Facilitating transport between Asia and Europe -
A More Complete Definition of "Hotel"
Ritz defines a hotel as a full-service and personalized establishment -
Mass Production of Vehicles by Henry Ford
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First Commercial Passenger Flight
It had place in the UK -
Period: to
Global tourism halted by World War II
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Tourism Boom
Thanks to the recovery of peace and the economy, since 1949. -
Promotion of Tourist Packages
These are offers that combine several travel services in a single purchase, such as accommodation, transportation and activities. They allow you to save money and simplify travel planning. -
The UNWTO
It was created as the rector of the global promotion of tourism -
The Establishment of the World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day was established -
The Schengen Agreement
Europe as a common space with free movement -
Technological Advances were Implemented
Technologies such as Internet begin to be applied in the sector and ecological tourism begins to expand. -
The Arrival of Covid-19 and the Decline of the Sector
72% drop in tourist arrivals due to it. -
Recovery of the Pandemic Outcomes
Levels recorded before the pandemic are recovered.