The History of Travel

1. The History of Travel The beginning of Tourism

2. Early Days of Civilization • Since the beginning of time, people have travelled. • Travel was dangerous! • Why would people travel?

3. Why did early civilizations travel? • New food sources • To adjust to climatic changes • To escape other tribes • Business • Marriage

4. Conquer and Grow • Strong tribes would conquer other tribes, enslaving the inhabitants and taking their possessions. • This increased their wealth

5. Traders • As early civilizations developed, some peoples became interested in trade. • Sumerians • Phoenicians • They developed early trade routes in Northern Africa and Southern Europe

6. Major Civilizations ( 4800 BC – 300 CE) • Egyptians • Greeks • Romans

7. Egyptians developed strong central governments and large cities • Travellers were attracted to these cities In Greece city-states were developed. The roads joining them together made it possible for move from one city to another. Making trade and travel part of their culture Greeks travelled great distances to partake in activites and watch entertainment.

8. The Romans • The Romans were great conquerors. They establsihed colonies in Europe, North Africa and Asia. • They built over 80 000 kms of roads • Roman coinage became universally accepted. • During this period, travel became easy and safe. • Inns and taverns opened to care for the travellers. • Resturants, bars and forms of entertainment flourished. • Roman shrines and baths became destinations for recreational travellers. • Even fast-food style resturants were developed to accommodate travellers.

9. What is needed for tourism to develop? • Peace • Prosperity • Safe and accessible travel modes. • Common currency • Common language • Legal system • As long as these conditions exist people will be encouraged to travel. • If any of these conditions are missing, travel will diminish.

10. Religious Tourism • By 1000 CE, the Roman Catholic Church had gained political and social control in many areas of Europe. • Citizens with disposable incomes became interested in Religious pilgrimages. • Inns and hostels were opened along pilgrimage routes. • The crusades also had an influence on medical culture. • This caused a growth in industries that serve travellers. Ie: inns, blacksmiths, traders

11. As governments and towns became stronger, travel became easier. • Travel became more popular. • 1600s – 1700s, England’s nobility began sending their sons to Italy, France and Greece to be educated. • This strategy also known as le grand tour prepared heirs for the future by teaching them languages and financial skills.

12. Changes to Travel • 1800 – 1939 Steam ships and steam trains made crossing the oceans and continents easy. Automobiles made it possible for people to travel independently • In 1903 air travel was born. • By the late 1920s and early 1930s air routes had been established.

13. WWII • In 1939 safe travel became difficult. • However many people travelled because of war. • Although many people did not return from war those who did brought back experiences of different cultures. • In the shadow of WWII modern tourism developed.

14. 9/11 • On September 11, 2001, more than 2800 people from 86 countries were killed. • This event reminded the world of how insecure travel can be.