How many periods has the history of the world hotel industry gone through?

The development of the world hotel industry has experienced four periods:

1. During the ancient inn period (12nd century-18th century), with the development of commodity production and commodity exchange, the inn gradually developed. The earliest inns can be traced back to the end of primitive society and the beginning of slave society, which were produced to meet the needs of diplomatic exchanges, religious and business trips and cruises of emperors and nobles in ancient countries.

2. Luxury Hotel Period (from the end of 18 to the middle of 19) With the emergence and development of capitalist economy and tourism, tourism began to become an economic activity, and luxury hotels serving the upper ruling class came into being. There are many accommodation facilities named "hotels" on the European continent.

3. The period of commercial hotels (from the end of 19 to the 1950s) is the most active period of hotels in the world. It is an important stage in the development of the hotel industry, which eventually makes the hotel industry a service industry for ordinary people and lays the foundation for the modern hotel industry in all aspects.

4. During the modern new hotel period (after 1950s), after World War II, with the worldwide economic recovery and prosperity and the rapid population growth, international mass tourism appeared in the world. The increase of people's disposable income has rapidly expanded the number of people traveling abroad and enjoying hotel services, and accelerated the popularization of tourism activities and frequent political, economic and cultural exchanges between countries around the world. This change in social demand has prompted the hotel industry to enter the modern hotel period.

Extended data:

Tourism and business activities have existed since ancient times, and hotels and restaurants came into being. According to legend, the earliest accommodation facilities in Europe began in ancient Rome, and its development process experienced the so-called ancient inn period, grand hotel period, commercial hotel period and other stages, during which it experienced several ups and downs. After World War II, with the continuous development of economic situation and tourism, Europe and America entered a new hotel industry period, and gradually formed a huge independent hotel industry.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Introduction to Hotel Management