Since the beginning of human civilization in the world, travelling has been an ongoing event. The early humans travelled for hunting and food gathering. Later, as society evolved, travelling became more prominent but became limited to trade, pilgrimage, studies, migration, royal affairs and exploration, rather than for pleasure and entertainment. From this knowledge it is evident that travelling is part of human nature but tourism is a process and activities of a new and moderately recent phenomenon. The evolution of tourism can be divided into three phases.
The First Phase
This beginning phase can be referred to as tourism before railways which represent the period before 1840 where travelling was primarily undertaken for the purpose of trade and pilgrimage. In the medieval period (12-17th century), the Europeans had different notions of travelling. According to their belief, if someone did not visit any new places in one's own lifetime, they were highly neglected in the society. So, every individual was supposed to visit at least Italy, as Rome was recognized as their place of origin and a religious shrine too. This reveals that the nature of tour was spiritually oriented. But towards the late medieval period, the reason for travel drastically changed as most people started to travel abroad for the purpose of receiving higher education during this period. The Aristocrats of the Europe used to send their children abroad for attaining higher education. This kind of tourism is called "Proto Tourism". In the 18th century, the motive for travelling took a drastic change again. During this period sick people started to undertake travel to 'spa' for those days, Nice in France, Baden in Germany and Carlsberg in Czechoslovakia were very popular for a ‘spa’ in Europe. Gradually, the way of taking mineral water and ‘spa’ was changed to coastal areas where people believed that after taking a bath in the sea, they would get recovered. From this, the sea bathing concept emerged. Due to the increase of tourists visiting coastal areas, there became a dire need to build and as a result resorts started to emerge in such destinations.
The Second Phase
The second phase of tourism marks the onset of the industrial revolution.
Tourism has taken a toll on many Native Hawaiians and is a huge human rights issue today. Most Hawaiians dislike tourism greatly due to the selfishness and greediness tourists bring to their home country. The pastor at a small rural church on the island of Kauai, Reverend Kaleo Patterson, has witnessed and dealt with numerous Hawaiians who struggle with the issues of tourism. Numerous vacation resorts that attract tourists have taken over gravesites of Hawaiians that have passed away. Due to this problem ancient Hawaiians have to partake in reburials. Tourism causes destruction to coral reefs and rivers because of mindless pollution. Reverend Patterson has protested and given public hearings in effort to acknowledge her fury on tourism. Tourism has brought an uncontrollable worldwide business that has no sympathy or thoughtfulness for the original people of Hawaii.
In this section I will explain the different development in the tourism industry since the 1960’s and what the effect it has on the travel industry.
Several studies have investigated the perception of the local community on the tourism impacts and tourism development. The research by Ramkissoon and Nunkoo (2011) in Port Louis showed that favorable attitude toward the tourism industry was found to support for tourism development, with higher insights of positive tourism impacts, this means that the community shows higher support for the industry. Nejati, Mohamed & Omar (2014) found that locals in Perhentian Island have an ominously greater level of outlook towards the positive economic impacts of tourism than residents in Redang Island after comparing the two islands in Malaysia. Aside from the perceived negative environmental impacts of tourism, locals on both islands
Tourism today is as a distinct field of activity, with a more active presence in social and economic life evolving rhythms of the highest. Generator of profound transformations in social dynamics, tourism has also stated
It was not until the Medieval Times, when the pilgrimages began, creating the need of having accommodations, itineraries, and lodging places, throughout the roads that guided them to their sacred places. There is evidence that many wealthy citizens made a tradition to travel several times during the year, to enjoy and relax, while they were visiting their holy shrines. Soon some business opened spring waters and fresh air “spas,” which wealthy men and women used as a center of social gatherings. Later on,
As mentioned by Rimmington & Morrison (2009), the assistance from different parts of the world presents a new and diverse outlook for future research including theoretical innovations and revelations, cultural and environmental aspects, tourist destination and other ecotourism and recreational aspects of tourism and hospitality industry (Brotherton,
Goeldner and Ritchie (1995) define tourism as a short term movement of people to places other than their normal place of residence and work, including the activities of persons travelling to and staying in locations outside their places of residence and work for not more than twelve months for the purpose of: leisure (recreation, vacation, health, study, religion and sport); and business family, mission and meetings.
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The concept of the traveller is seen very differently in comparrison to the tourist. Both have the same interest in being in another country and experiencing another culture, but to what extent are they experiencing it in the same way? The tourism industry has created these different types of categories of people who travel to other countries that have evolved over hundreds of years. Modern travel has become more affordable to people of all different backgrounds and with growing technology it has helped create this booming economy that the whole world in some way benefits off of. In todays society it is now more affordable and easier to reach another country compared to 100 years ago. This has created both titles of the tourist and travller as the tourist has become a negative title to carry as sterotypes on todays society have created a tarnished reputation of tourists. It is widely talked about how the tourist and traveller have two different meanings, but are they really that different? If so which title would fit the backpaper? As a traveller or tourist? This will be analysed throughout so there can be an evaluation and judgement made to help find the answers to these questions.
Tourism is one of the most exciting and progressive industries in the world. Tourism today is a leisure activity of the masses. People travel to international destinations to break the regular monotony of life. They are mainly attracted by either the scenic beauty of its nature or by fascinating leisure, sports and adventure activities offered by the destination. However, every destination has some internal strengths and weaknesses that either enhance its capacity to attract foreign visitors or diminish it. Similarly the external environment can create various opportunities or exposed to threats as well.
Tourism in a free market economy can exploit natural resources as a means of a profit accumulation, and therefore has been described as the commercialisation of the human need to travel. The notion of unlimited gain has led to exploitation of host communities, their cultures, and environments. (Walker, 2011)
The Travel and Tourism industry is still one of the largest single businesses in world commerce and its importance is widely recognized. The tourism industry is now one of the largest sectors earning foreign exchange. In the face of many benefits, many countries have started assigning due weight age to the tourism industry in their national development agenda. Tourism is an industry that operates on a massively broad scale: it embraces activities ranging from the smallest sea-side hotel; to air-lines, multi-national hotel chains and major international tour operators. Originally, non-traditional industries such as tourism emerged as a solution to strike a balance between ecology and industry
Tourism is a movement which comprises the straight interaction between cultures and all that this conception consist of namely culture and heritage, folklore, customs, gastronomy, dancing, rules, etc. The relationship between language and tourism has been paid attention by some scholars such as MacCannell (1976) and Urry (1990) who argue the tourism development depends on language use and how to construct and define the tourist experience and destination images. As Boyer and Viallon (1994) discovered that it is not so many destinations which is integrally touristic but rather the language use creates them be touristic. This concept was then developed by Graham Dann (1996) who was one of the first
Nevertheless, the Association for Development of Cultural Tourism, known as Europa Nostra, nominated the Durrës Amphitheatre to ‘The 7 Most Endangered’ list in 2013. The importance of such a recommendation can help bring attention to the much needed renovation and preservation of this site. Europa Nostra believes having the Durrës amphitheater on the World Heritage List will have a big impact on the revitalization of the city. They also indicate, being placed on the list, would help put Durrës back on the map of historic sites in Europe. The amphitheater is one of the most remarkable heritage sites not only for Albania, but also for the whole of the Balkan region (Ponce de Leon, 2013).