GG294 Lecture : GG294 September 27.docx
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Evolution of tourism generally studied from a western european perspective. We know remarkably little about the history of leisure in cultures such as china, india, and japan and it is hard to believe that forms of tourism did not exist in the past in these societies (towner) Sumerians (babylonians) development of money by sumerians and development of trade beginning about 4000 bc. Egyptians organised cruises, pyramids were tourist sites graffiti, acquired souvenirs, drank wines. Romans roads used roads to visit temples, pyramids, monuments, greece, olympic games, baths, seaside resorts, used guidebooks, bought souvenirs. Wars to regain control of the holy land from muslims. Crusaders returned home with stories and ideas about europe generated interest in travel. 500 ad fall of the roman empire. Popular with romans olympic games (originated in 776 bc), seaside resorts, theatrical productions) Route through which silk was traded from china through persia to the mediterranean. Also traded precious stones and metals, furs, foods and textiles.
