1, ancient Greece (5th century BC)
Medical Travel: In the 3rd century BC, Greek tourists began to travel and visit the resort where the drug god lived.
Religious Travel: In the 5th century BC, the development of religious travel in Greece was the most prominent. In ancient Greece, Telo Island, Delphi and Mount Olympus were world-famous religious shrines at that time. In Olympia, the temple of Zeus, the temple of Zeus, the building site of the temple of Zeus, the "Olympia Celebration" is the most famous celebration. On the day of Zeus Festival, people came to visit in an endless stream. During the festival, horse racing, racing, running and fighting will be held, which later developed into Olympic sports. This guidebook was published in the 4th century BC and introduced Athens, Delphi and Sparta. Since this period, advertisements have also appeared in the form of signs. Visitors can find the roadside hotels along the road signs.
2. Roman Empire (30 BC-476 AD)
Cross-regional tourism: It was not until the Roman Empire that tourism began to become important. Roman coins were accepted by all countries, and Latin became the common language at that time. Romans could travel to Sicily, Greece, Rhode Island, Troy and Egypt, and they also traveled to the Holy Land from the 3rd century. The Romans also introduced their guidebooks, using different symbols to indicate the level of each inn. Local tourism: the local tourism industry has also seen a prosperous scene, and the most popular tourist attractions in the early days were concentrated in the Bay of Naples. Around BC 150, the Romans began to build roads for military purposes. By the time of Emperor Trajan (AD 98- 1 17), Rome had a road network of 80,000 kilometers, reaching Scotland, Britain and Germany in the north, Egypt and the southern coast of the Mediterranean in the south and the Persian Gulf in the east, which is now Iraq and Kuwait. With the improvement of highway network, special accommodation facilities such as post stations have appeared along the highway. These favorable conditions prompted the Romans to travel long distances.
3. The Arab Empire (5th century BC-mid -65438+6th century)
Religious pilgrimage: Western medieval feudal society was dark, and tourism activities were at a low ebb. However, the rise of the Arab Empire in the 7th century greatly promoted the development of tourism. The Arab Empire spanned Asia, Africa and Europe, and reached its peak in the 8th and 9th centuries, with Baghdad as the center and post roads extending in all directions. Islam Islam stipulates that every believer should make a pilgrimage to Mecca, Medina or Jerusalem, so there are endless religious pilgrims on the post road.
4. The period of capitalist expansion (from 65438 to the 5th century)
Overseas expansion:/kloc-In the 5th century, western capitalism began to sprout. Spain, Portugal and Britain were already maritime powers, and began to expand abroad and plunder wealth.
Travel around the world: Western science has proved that the earth is round. The Turkish occupation of the Far East and the Near East has cut off the sea routes to India and China, so it is imperative to find new routes. Later, Columbus discovered America and Magellan traveled around the world.
5. Renaissance (from17th century)
Grand tourism: Since the17th century, grand tourism has become a direct product of the trend of pursuing freedom and longing for knowledge predicted by the Renaissance. Under Elizabeth's rule, young people who wanted to find jobs in the imperial court were encouraged to go to the European continent to complete their studies. From the west17th century, people in the upper class thought that "grand tour" was a necessary step for those who had completed the gentleman education. In 1670, the word "big patrol" has been used. Participants in such activities will spend three years or more traveling around major cultural centers in Europe accompanied by a tutor. Travel Timetable Travel Timetable First of all, I will stay in France for a long time, mainly in Paris, then I will stay in Italy for one year, visiting Genoa, Milan, Florence, Rome and Venice, and finally I will return via Germany and the Low Countries (Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium) and Switzerland. /kloc-at the end of 0/8, this fashion has been firmly established in the upper and middle classes of society.