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Period: 3100 BCE to 476
THE ANCIENT WORLD
The origins of modern holidays date back to ancient Rome. The ancient Romans invented many features of modern tourism including beach resorts, tourist guides and souvenirs. -
Period: 476 to 1492
THE MIDDLE AGES
The main reasons of travel were business and religion. -
Period: 1492 to
THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD
Sightseeing became an essential part of tourism. Wealthy people also travel for health reasons. -
THE GRAND TOUR
The Grand Tour was a form of education for nobles. It was a journey through Europe that could last from a few months to a few years during the Tour young people learned about the different countries they visited. -
THE 19th CENTURY
The romantic movement has created interest in nature and the mountain landscape. -
THE GRAND TOUR
The Grand Tour also became fashionable for upper-class women. -
THOMAS COOK THE FIRST TOUR OPERATOR
Thomas Cook arranged the first tour by convincing the Midland Counties Railway Company to operate a special train for a Religious Meeting from Leicester to Loughborough at a reduced price -
THOMAS COOK THE FIRST TOUR OPERATOR
Cook starts organizing tours as activities -
TNE 19th CENTURY
The industrial revolution brought huge changes to travel. There was the development of railways and steamships that made economic travel possible for the new middle and working class. -
THOMAS COOK THE FIRST TOUR OPERATOR
He organized the first tour of the United States and the first tour of the world. A then opened offices in many cities to ensure travelers tickets for trains and ships but also hotel reservations. -
THOMAS COOK THE FIRST TOUR OPERATOR
Invented the Circular Note, the original traveller's cheque, to make it easier to pay for services all over the world. -
THE 20th CENTURY
It increases wealth and leisure time making pleasure trips more common. -
THE 20th CENTURY
The development of aircraft has allowed more people to travel longer distances more quickly and economically. There was the construction of large resorts and the development of "travel packages" that led to mass tourism. Tourism has become very important for the economy in different regions of the world.