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776 BCE
The Olympic Games
The Olympic Games were consisted by different types of athletic competitions and were the first international tourist event, where people would travel a long way to watch or participate in it. -
Spa Towns
It was one of the first forms of medical tourism, where European patients would visit spas because they believed it would heal the diseases from liver disorders and bronchitis. -
Railways
The first railway was built in the 1830. In that time was used to change industry, human expansion and to travel. The train invention represents one of the most important on the history of the expansion and Tourism. -
Thomas Cook
In the mid of the 19th century, Thomas Cook, in England, began to exploit the potencial of the railways by selling organized tours for pleasure to the middle class. He was the first person to develop Mass Tourism. -
Traveller's Cheques
It was used as a replacement of big amount of money, so the tourists could travel safer to another countries. -
Technology
Technology facilitates the promotion of destinations to attract traveller's attention from enabling instant reservations. The Modern Tourism is fully equiped with the ability to share their benefits and to sell themselves to potential visitors. A lot of travellers can compare and look for information on the internet about potential destinations. -
Paid Holidays
Right after the end of the Second World War, people had more disposable income to spend on leisure time, so they became more usual. -
The end of the Second World War
Had a huge impact in the world and consequently in the tourism. -
Internet
Internet was a big step for the development of the technology and, also, tourism. With it, people started to search for things faster. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
After the Cold War ended, people started to travel without fear.
