In what periods can the historical development of world tourism be roughly divided?

The history of world tourism can be divided into three periods: ancient travel and tourism, modern tourism and modern tourism.

1. Ancient tourism

(1) Ancient Greek period (5th century BC)

The most representative ones at that time were medical travel and religious travel. In the 3rd century BC, Greek tourists began to travel and visit the resorts where the god of medicine lived. In the 5th century BC, the development of religious travel in Greece was most prominent. Delos, Delphi and Mount Olympus in ancient Greece were world-famous religious resorts at that time.

(2) Roman Empire period (30 BC to 5th century BC)

This period was mainly about cross-regional tourism and local tourism. It was not until the Roman Empire that travel began to become important. The coins of the Roman Empire were accepted by all countries, and Latin became the common language of the time. Romans could travel to Sicily, Greece, Rhodes, Troy and Egypt, and from A.D. From the 3rd century onwards, they also traveled to the Holy Land.

Local tourism also flourished, and the most popular tourist destinations in the early days were concentrated around the Bay of Naples. Around 150 BC, the Romans began to build roads for military purposes. With the improvement of the road network, special accommodation facilities, such as inns, appeared beside the highway. These favorable conditions prompted the Romans to travel long distances.

(3) Arab Empire period (5th century BC to mid-16th century)

The main tourism during this period was religious pilgrimage: the feudal society in the Western Middle Ages was relatively dark, and travel activities were at a low ebb. . But the rise of the Arab Empire in the 7th century AD greatly promoted the development of tourism activities.

(4) Period of Capitalist Expansion (from the 15th century)

During this period, capitalism expanded outward and global travel became increasingly developed. In the 15th century, Western capitalism began to sprout. Spain, Portugal and Britain had become maritime powers and began to expand externally and plunder wealth. At that time, Western science had proven that the earth was round, and Turkey occupied the Far East and Near East. The sea routes to India and China were cut off, so it was imperative to find new shipping routes. Later, Columbus discovered the American continent. Magellan's journey around the world.

(5) Renaissance (beginning in the early 17th century)

During this period, the world began to enter the period of great tourism. Starting from the beginning of the 17th century, the Grand Tour became a direct product of the trend of pursuing freedom and thirst for knowledge heralded by the Renaissance Movement. By the end of the 18th century, this fashion was firmly established among the middle and upper classes of society.

2. Modern tourism (mid-18th century to mid-19th century)

During this period, the world's major capitalist countries successively completed the industrial revolution, which promoted changes in transportation methods and economic development. Rapid development and the improvement of people's purchasing power have also provided a huge demand market for the development of tourism. The development of demand stimulates the development of tourism supply.

In the mid-19th century, the world's first travel agency-Thomas Cook Travel Agency was born. The emergence of this travel agency marked the beginning of tourism as an industry and the beginning of tourism activities in the true sense.

3. Modern tourism (after World War II to the present)

After World War II, the world ended the long-term war situation, the economy began to develop sustainably and steadily, transportation improved steadily, etc., and the tourism industry also experienced rapid development. development of. The continued and steady expansion of tourism demand has promoted the continuous growth of tourism supply. At the same time, tourism competition between regions and countries has become increasingly fierce. Moreover, the growth in tourism demand has also promoted changes in tourism methods. On the basis of traditional vacation tourism, various emerging tourism activities have emerged one after another, such as eco-tourism, green tourism, adventure tourism, etc. These characteristics together constitute modern tourism. .