Technological and social changes resulted in what we know as tourism today

1. Emergence of International and
Caribbean Tourism
1600-1800
• Pleasure trips and holidays were activities of the
rich especially young men in Europe who came
into adulthood by taking the “Grand Tour of
Europe” for education and development
• The rich travelled with a large entourage that had
to be catered took.
• Trips were long due to the reliance on horse and
carriage

2. Emergence of International and
Caribbean Tourism
1800s
 Development of railway networks and steam ships made travel
less expensive and tedious and less expensive
 Travel and holiday trips were now accessible to members of the
middle class,
 This led to a reduction in the time of travel and increased the
comfort of travel.
 Development of day and short stay trips.
 Beginning of organised all-inclusive travel.

3. Emergence of International and
Caribbean Tourism
1900-Contemporary Tourism
Development of air travel making more destinations accessible.
Due to increase economic growth more people are able to afford
travel.
Increase sharing of knowledge with the development of technology
and communication people are made aware of new places to visit.
Emergence of new types of Tourism; eco-tourism, volunteering
tourism, health tourism, culture tourism among others.