2. An ancient phenomenon
From the very earliest historical period,
travel has had a fascination for man.
Travel in the distant past was not a thing
of pleasure as is the case now.
Trade and commerce was however the
strongest force in the past.
The trade relation matured into cultural
relation and better understanding of
each other’s way of life.
3. As civilization developed, conscious
travel in order to explore and see the
world began.
Many traders could pay for
transportation as well as accomodation
either with money or by the exchange of
goods.
Many invaders came to India like
Alexander , Vasco da gama , columbus.
4. Travel in middle ages
After the collapse of the Roman empire and
the onset of dark ages, travel became less
attractive.
The result was the most pleasure travel was
undertaken close to home but international
travel was available in a small scale.
Holidays played an important role in the life of
the public and from earliest time religion
provided the framework within which leisure
was spent.
The transportation was horse.
5. The grand tour
The Renaissance : The Wars were fought on Italian soil
Renaissance marked the .These wars played an
next important stage in the important part in the
history of travel. The dissemination of the
reappearance of tourism in Renaissance and the
Europe follows the Italian subsequent development of
Renaissance and the grand tour. Although it declined
development of a full scale materially, Italy was still the
urban system and network of intellectual capital of Europe.
For the aristocracy and
roads. By the end of the 15th intelligentsia of north-west
century Italy itself become the Europe it represented both
object of attention. At this classical heritage and all the
time Italy was Europe’s latest ideas and inventions. A
economic and cultural leader. growing number of young
It was, however, totally noblemen were being sent
disunited politically. abroad to complete their
education in France and Italy
6. The grand tour
The development of the Grand The 18th century is conventionally
tourism followed a shift in the considered, the golden age of
focus of culture and of economic Grand tour ,especially the 30
and political power .The wealthy years between 1763 and 1793.
and educated , of states whose With the new wealth of the
position of dominance in the English bourgeoisie the number
world was comparatively new, of tourist had multiplied. The
visited countries that had passed Grand tour was no longer an
their peak of prestige but were aristocratic preserve. It had been
still venerated for historical and invaded by the bourgeoisie.
cultural reasons. Thus Roman During this period a great many
visited Greece and the eastern poets , authors and intellectuals
Mediterranean; the English, from visited Italy and other countries
16th century onwards, visited nearby with a view to broaden
Italy. The Grand tourist their knowledge and learn new
respected the learning, arts and crafts. The Grand
antiquities and social tourists paved the way for the
refinements of the world . popular tourism of the 19th and
20thn centuries .
7. Tourism in 19th century and after independence
The concept of modern tourism came into
being in the second half of the 19th century
hand in hand with the development of the
industrialized societies of western Europe and
North America.
Development of industrialized societies was a
direct result of industrial revolution in the west.
In its wake the industrial revolution brought in
tremendous changes in society.
8. Travel before the industrial revolution was
mainly a matter of seeking knowledge
,engaging in commerce and trade and
understanding pilgrimage.
During the Roman empire only the rich and
leisured class indulged in pleasure travel.
The industrial revolution was responsible for
the change in the economic and social system.
The working class was in the beginning
burdened by long working hours and poor
working and living conditions
9. Industrialization
also brought in an
increase of material wealth and certain
improvement in transport and
communication.
The concept of resort and spa came
