Evolution of Tourism

The Gradual change & development at an idea, situation of object is retor to as evolution. Hence evolution of tourism refers to the gradual change or development of the tourism activities from the past to the present & perhaps, it will be continue in future too.
Evolution of tourism is based on three phases which are as follows:-

First Phase: It is refereed to as the tourism before railways which represent the period before 1840 A.D. where traveling was primarily under taken for the purpose of trade and pilgrimage.
Medival period is in between 12th to 17th century. The Europeans had different nations of traveling, if not traveled then those person were highly negelated in the society.
In 18th century motive for traveling has been changed. During this period people starts to traveled to 'SPA' for care of some presitent diseases.

Second Phase: It makes the onset of industrial evolution & during this phase development has been take place.

• Introduction of Railway Transportation.

It was linked between Liverpool to Manchester city in England. In the year 1830 A.D. father of modern tourism, Thomas Cook, organized rail travel and the concept of tourism in the year 1841 A.D. about 570 pax/number of people fat a time by train from Leicester to Loughbourge.

• Introduction of Steam Engine

It was introduced by James Watt then after many big sheep were invented, which carry huge mass of people at a time

• Industrial Revolution.

After industrial revolution people thought of some relief in the work and also increase income, help to fulfill their desire and for it a largest number of accomodation units, reserve places have been developed for those who urge to travel for the purpose of rest and relaxation.

Third Phase: After second world war the living standard has been raised & travel become a part of the life span. It has been primarily expanded in advance developed in industrial countries.

• Promotion of Nation.

Tourism helps to publicize the country in different parts of the world. It helps to familarized the local arts skill, natural beauties, land scape, culture, its people and hospitalized of the local.

• Expand Market.

Tourism is not affected by foreign restriction, foreign competation and limited market. Hence, increase of travel trade with in national boundaries widens due to tourism. It is because every tourist are consumers and exporter of the local products.

• Source of Public Revenue.

Tourism is also a valuable source of public revenue in term of tax, visa fee, airport tax, mountaineering royalty.