1. HISTORY OF TOURISM

3. Earlier travel was essentially to seek food or to escape danger.

4. Travel was also undertaken for trade.

5. Growth of cities along fertile river banks like Nile etc encouraged water travel.

7. The Egyptians

8. At its peak the travel for business and pleasure flourished.

9. Travel to outlining cities was necessary.

10. Various amenities were offered to travellers.

11. They travelled for pleasure and festivals were held every year.

13. They started travel initially for military use.

14. Later facilties earlier used for military were transformed to facilitate travel.

15. Roads were built, markers were established to indicate distances.

16. Safety of travelers was given importance.

18. Communication: The Greek empire covered the entire Mediterrenian thus the language was widely understood.They provided all the ammenities required.

21. GRAND TOUR – a tour to the principal cities and places of interest in Europe, formerly said to be an essential part of the education of the young man of ‘good birth’ and ‘fortune’. Main travelers were diplomats, business people, and scholars Mainly for career, education, culture, literary, health, scientific, business, and economic reasons.

22. FATHER OF TOURISM AND TRAVEL Thomas Cook is the Father of Tourism. His first organized trip was ‘Leicester to Loughborough ’ in 1841. It covered a distance of 22 km for 570 members. He acted as an agent by buying tickets in bulk and selling it to others on a non profit basis. This gave him an idea to package tours in a profitable manner.

23. He organized the travel arrangements, accommodations, transport at the destinations and return to the homeland. He organized the first ‘inclusive tour’ to Paris Exhibition in 1855. ‘Hotel voucher’ was introduced by Thomas Cook in 1867 and ‘Circular Note’ in 1873 which made travel easier. First ‘Round the world tour’ in 1872.

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