ADHM 141 Lecture 17: HISTORY OF TOURISM
22 Jun 2018
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In pre-industrial time, much of the motivation for travel was to develop trade
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Travel was advanced by two important developments (The Greeks and Romans)
Currency exchange developed further
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The Greek language spread throughout the Mediterranean area, making it easier to
communicate while traveling
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Grand Tour- beginning of 16th century
New age of curiosity and exploration
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Development of tourism in late 18th and early 19th century
The industrial revolution
Produced a class of wealthy people who had the time & money to travel
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B/w the World Wars, mass production emerged
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Mass tourism is a post WWII possibility because people are aware they can go
travel to view scenery and to enjoy life, watching games.. ect
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Development of steam engines (trains & steamships)
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Today tourism is claimed to be biggest industry
Despite natural disasters and man-made problems
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More tourism books and journals available
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Digital era brought a lot of travel information available to people through internet
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Contemporary issues in global tourism:
Increased concern about environment
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Rising energy prices
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Exchange rate volatility
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Deceleration of growth or world economic output
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Perceived declined in disposable income
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Increasing sophistication and expectation of travelers
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Impact of new technologies
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2015 Tourist Arrivals by percent:
Americas (North & South)191 Million or 16%
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Africa: 53 Million or 5%
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Europe: 609 Million or 51%
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Asia Pacific 277 Million or 23%
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Middle East: 54 Million or 5%
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Total: 1,184 Million
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Tourism Tomorrow:
Potential positives:
Lower travel costs as a result of faster, larger aircraft
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More widespread affluence in increasing number of countries
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Reduction of barriers to travel on the part of more countries
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Optimistic View: (Conditions expected in the 21st century)
Faster than average growth
East Asia- Pacific, Africa, the Middle East and South Asia□
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Alternative power sources and improved technology
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The internet and virtual reality will replace actual travel?
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Pessimistic Views:
Over crowed areas
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Tourists damaging popular tourists attractions by over-populating
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Virtual traveling won't generate as much into economy
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HISTORY OF TOURISM
Thursday, January 19, 2017
12:28 PM
Document Summary
In pre-industrial time, much of the motivation for travel was to develop trade. Travel was advanced by two important developments (the greeks and romans) The greek language spread throughout the mediterranean area, making it easier to communicate while traveling. Development of tourism in late 18th and early 19th century. Produced a class of wealthy people who had the time & money to travel. Mass tourism is a post wwii possibility because people are aware they can g travel to view scenery and to enjoy life, watching games ect. Today tourism is claimed to be biggest industry. Digital era brought a lot of travel information available to people through internet. Africa: 53 million or 5% er to an go net. Lower travel costs as a result of faster, larger aircraft. More widespread affluence in increasing number of countries. Reduction of barriers to travel on the part of more countries. Optimistic view: (conditions expected in the 21st century)
