Greeks | Followed by the Phoenicians.

They improved
ships and accelerated the Mediterranean trade.
Merchantships also carried passengers for profit.
LESSON 3: TOURISM THROUGH THE AGES
Chinese | Had ministers for travel as early as 4,000 years
EARLY BEGINNINGS OF TRAVEL
ago
The Babylonians (Sumerians)
Polynesians | used small dugout canoes under 40 feet and
 The creation of money and trade used these to travel from South East Asia.
 Trade was developed around 400 B.C. EARLY TOURISM DEVELOPMENTS
 Babylonians were also credited with the founders of
Europeans
travel business.
 The fall of Rome spelled disaster for travel and
The Egyptians
tourism.
 First cruises were organized and conducted from  Dark ages – only the most adventurous persons would
Egypt. travel. Travel was not for pleasure.
o The first journey for Tourism was made by Queen o The Crusades
Hatshepsut to the land of Punt in 1480.  End of the Dark Ages; pilgrimages were popular
 Early Egyptians started the trait of purchasing o The ancient Passport was born in 1388: permits for
souvenirs from the places they visit. pilgrimages were required
 2700 BC: The Pharaohs began to build elaborate burial  The rise of tour guides came about in the 14th century.
tombs (pyramids)  Pilgrimages gave birth to different accommodation
 Egyptians were also the first ones to start celebrating facilities.
festivals.  The Grand Tour
FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD o Travelling for educational purposes
Use of Early Roads o Where present trips to Europe originated
EARLY TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 Mesopotamian roads were mainly paved dirt roads.
 The island of Crete had better roads.  Great Pyramids of Egypt (including Sphinx)
o 13 ½ feet wide two-lane road  Hanging Gardens of Babylon
 The Romans developed roads for military use and it  Tomb of Mausolus at Halicarnassus
covered most of their empire.  Statue of Zeus at Olympia
o Developed at around 150 BC  Colossus of Rhodes in the Harbor at Rhodes
o Roman roads were quite elaborate in construction  Great Lighthouse (Pharos) in Alexandria, Egypt
(cobblestones)  Temple Artemis at Ephesus
o And some of these roads are still in use.
OTHER EARLY ACCOMODATIONS
The Silk Road
Spas, Baths and Seaside Resorts
 The fabled road where the east met the west.
 The use of Spas after the original use by the
 Some sections were directions across trackless
Romans
steppe or desert.
 18th century: Spas were very fashionable
 A trade route where states along this route traded.
 Sea Bathing also became popular because
 Silk was not the only thing traded there.
saltwater had medicinal effects.
THE CLASSICAL WORLD
First Travel Agents
The Olympic Games
Robert Smart: self-proclaimed first steamship agent
 Started in 776 BC
Thomas Cook: began running a special excursion train
 City states gathered together every 4 years for from Leicester to Loughborough; He was recognized as
competition the first rail excursion agent
 The games created festivals, and attractions were
Thomas Benett: he served as the British consul general in
born out of it.
Oslo; arranged scenic tours in Norway for visiting British
 Lodging also became a commodity needed during
notables.
these festivals.
 1850: he set up a “Trip Organizer” business and
Herodotus
provided tourists with itineraries, carriages,
 Father of History; has travelled all over Greece and the provisions and a “traveling kit”
Aegean Islands, sailed to Cyrene and explored Sicily
HISTORIC TRANSPORTATION
and Italy
 Made records of his travels Stagecoach Travel
 Also considered as the world’s first Travel Writer  Coaches were invented in Hungary during the 15th
EARLY SHIPS & RECORDS OF TRAVEL century and provided regular service on prescribed
routes
Phoenicians | Master shipwrights. They built a network of
 Stagecoach travel became so popular that is was
trading posts around the Mediterranean.
responsible for the development of the famous
English Tavern.

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Water Travel Pahiyas Festival: LUCBAN, Quezon
 As early as 1772, market boats picked up passengers - A celebration of bountiful harvest in honor of San
and goods on ship canals in England. Isidro Labrador – patron saint of farmers
 Transport service between Manchester and the - Every 15th of May
London Bridge. - Dates back to the 15th century
o This water travel service has a coffee room. - Farmers bring their harvest to the town Church
 Then came the Steamboats in 1815, - Parish priest would bless
- Give thanks to the Lord for their bountiful harvest
Rail Travel
- Timpalak Pahiyas
Automobile and Motor coach Travel - San Isidro Labrador Procession
Air Travel - House decoration with Kiping
- Longganisa Lucban
 1926 saw the first US Airline: Variety Airlines
 First international route was flown by Pan American Masskara Festival: Bacolod City
Airways from Key West, FL to Havana, Cuba - 3rd weekend of October or closes weekend to
 Gradual expansion of territories covered by US October 19
Airlines - Genre
 Most of their staff and equipment was used for war - Carnival
service during WWII. - Parade
 The Boeing 707 – the first commercial Jet made by the - Street Dancing
united states - Annual festival
 1969 – The Concorde takes flight - A way to raise the spirits of the people
 2003 – The Concorde took its last Commercial Flight. - Mass & Spanish word, “Cara”
- Many faces using a smiling mask
HISTORIC ACCOMODATIONS
Sinulog Festival: Cebu City
 Private dwellings were the earliest guest rooms.
Travelers were hosted almost like members of the - Recognized as the city of culture by the ASEAN
family. - April 7, 1521
 Caravansaries and inns were used in the Middle East - Arrival of Ferdinand Magellan
and in the Orient. - Sinulog was already danced in honor of their wooden
idols and anitors
TOURIST RELATIONS
- Every 3rd of January to honor the Santo Nino
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF TOURIST BEHAVIOR - “viva pit senor”
Allocentrics: adventurous and prefer to travel alone or in - Sinulog = graceful dance
small groups to a new destination, are “drifters.” They BEACH ATTRACTIONS
immense in the community and avoid “touristy” place, or
Surip Beach – known for its rockscape view. It has a
“explorers.” They mix with the community too but
limestone formation that surrounds the coast. The beach
remain the tourist bubble.
also has a flourishing marine ecosystem. The water is
- Tourist bubble: the area developed specifically as a very clear so it is easy to see the fleshes and corals. The
tourist destination best activities that you should try aside from swimming
Psychocentrics: find comfort in things familiar to them are scuba diving, snorkeling, and even fishing.
even when travelling; “mass tourists” who preferred Anvaya Cave is an exclusive bean and nature club in
packaged tours Bataan. Its white sand helps you relax and rejuvenate
Mid-centuries – those in-between the allocentric and with its blue waters and smooth, uncluttered sans while
psychocentric being surrounded by the view of the mountains and its
natural flora and fauna.
Plog’s Model – Evolution of destination life cycle,
according to traveler type; was developed by Stanly Plog Nacpan Beach: This four-kilometer beach is line with
in 1974. coconuts, as well as a small cove that protrudes into the
sea. With its beautiful binding white, powdery sand,
FESTIVALS pristine azure waters, palm and coconut trees, and the
Panagbenga Festival Instagrammable view, truly its impossible not to fall in
love with the place.
Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindor: Known for its diving
sites. There are various activities to choose from: Inland
Tour includes places like Poderosa Gold Club, Tamaraw
Fall and etc. Island tour offers snorkeling, fish feeding
and a visit to Haligi beach

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