“THE HISTORY OF TOURISM INDUSTRY”
“THE HISTORY OF TOURISM INDUSTRY”
••Identify
Describe the international
the history travel and
of the tourism patterns;
hospitality and hospitality industry;
and
•Describe the factors that favor the growth
•Explain the origin of tourism and hospitality in the
of tourism and hospitality.
Philippines;
In order to truly appreciate the tourism and
hospitality industry, it is important to understand
its historical origin. A person cannot project he
future without understanding the past.
Philosophers say it another way: “Knowledge is
telling the past. Wisdom is predicting the future.”
In line with this philosophy, this chapter will
explore the history of this marvelous industry
called tourism and hospitality.
PRE-ASSESSMENT
MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE
1. Tourism is derived from the Hebrew word torah
which means studying, learning, or traveling.
2. The term “spa” is derived from the Walloon
word espa meaning “fountain”.
HISTORY OF THE TOURISM
INDUSTRY
Man has traveled since the earliest times although
the term tourism was used only in the early 19th
century.
Tourism is derived from the Hebrew word torah,
which means studying, learning, searching.
EARLY TOURISM
•Tourism can trace its ancestry in the Old
Testament.
Early tourism has two forms:
•Travel for business
•Travel for religious reasons
EARLY TOURISM
TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS
•Travel for business was mainly
trading with other countries or
tribes.
•The invention of money, writing
and wheel by the Sumerians
facilitated travel and exchange of
goods.
EARLY TOURISM
TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS
•The early Phoenicians toured the Mediterranean
as traders.
•Both the Greeks and Romans were well-known
traders and as their respective empires increased,
travel became necessary
EARLY TOURISM
TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS
•At this time travel, there
was also travel for private
purposes. (OLYMPIC
GAMES held in 776 B.C. by
the Greeks as well as the
travel by rich Romans)
EARLY TOURISM
TRAVEL FOR RELIGIOUS REASONS
•Religious travel took the form of pilgrimages to
places of worship.
•Beginning in 1388, English pilgrims were required
to obtain and carry permits, the forerunners for
the modern passport.
TOURISM IN THE MEDIEVAL
PERIOD
•travel declined and limited.
Travel, derived from the word travail, became
burdensome, dangerous and demanding during
this time.
TOURISM IN THE MEDIEVAL
PERIOD
•No one during this time traveled for pleasure due
to: political instability, lack of extensive trade and
commerce and robbers who preyed on travelers.
•Crusaders and pilgrims were the only ones who
traveled.
TOURISM IN THE MEDIEVAL
PERIOD
•After the decline of the Roman Empire in the 5th
century, roads were not maintained and they
became unsafe.
•Thieves inflicted harm on those who dared to
travel.
TOURISM DURING THE
RENAISSANCE AND
ELIZABETHAN ERAS
TOURISM DURING THE RENAISSANCE
AND ELIZABETHAN ERAS
It is characterized by the Grand Tour in which
scholars from both the middle and upper classes
seeking positions in court were encouraged on a 3-
year exploration to widen their education.
TOURISM DURING THE RENAISSANCE
AND ELIZABETHAN ERAS
TOURISM DURING THE RENAISSANCE
AND ELIZABETHAN ERAS
There was also an increase in the popularity of “spas” in
which the sick sought a remedy for their illness by
bathing in the mineral springs or medicinal baths.
The term “spa” is derived from the Walloon word “espa”
meaning fountain.
TOURISM DURING THE INDUSTRIAL
REVOLUTION
It stimulated pleasure travel due to increase of
wealth, the creation of a large and prosperous
middle class, improvements in transportation, the
need of the working class to find relief from their
work, and the desire for relaxation and
adventure.
MODERN TOURISM
TOURISM IN THE 19TH CENTURY
Two technological developments in the early part
of the 19th century:
1. Introduction of the railway and the;
2. Development of steam power
MODERN TOURISM
TOURISM IN THE 19TH CENTURY
As tourism became organized in the later years of
the 19th century, the organization of travel
became an established institution. Travel
organizers emerged.
The first and most famous of these was Thomas
Cook.
MODERN TOURISM
TOURISM IN THE 20TH CENTURY
•At the beginning of the 20th century, pleasure
travel continued to expand, encouraged by the
increasing wealth, curiosity and outgoing
attitudes of the people as well as the increasing
ease of such movement.
•The introduction of the jet aircraft, private car,
paid holidays, shorter workweek, annual holidays.
Tourism and hospitality dates back to the earliest of
civilizations. It can trace its beginnings in the Old
Testament. Early tourism and hospitality is
characterized by travel for business and religion.
Travel for business was mainly trading with other
countries or tribes. Religious travel took the form of
pilgrimages to places of worship. Travel received
great impetus during the Roman Empire due to the
construction of good roads and accommodations.
The ancient Egyptians provided food and
lodging to travelers who wanted to see the pyramids
and attend festivals.
Travel was limited during the middle ages.
Tourism and hospitality in the Renaissance
period is characterized by the Grand Tour.
The twentieth century has made the world
accessible to the average citizen with the advanced
technology and transportation.
The components of the tourism and hospitality network are:
food and beverage services, lodging services, recreation and
entertainment services and travel and tourism services.
Tourism is the temporary, short-term movement of people to
destinations outside the places where they normally live and
work and their activities during their stay at these
destinations. The word hospitality is derived from the Latin
word “hospitare” which means to receive as a guest
Discussion questions. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. Discuss early tourism. (5 pts.)
2. Describe the Grand Tour. (5 pts.)
3. In what way did “spas” contribute to the growth of the tourism
industry? (5 pts.)
4. Describe the tourism during the Medieval period, the
Renaissance, and Elizabethan Eras. (10 pts.)
