Historical giants: forefathers of modern hospitality and tourism

Kevin D. O'Gorman

Historical giants: forefathers of modern hospitality and tourism

Kevin D. O'Gorman

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Abstract

When tourism began and who the first the first tourists were is a question that many have tried to answer only to end up looking naive when new discoveries have proved their theories wrong. However, it is safe to say that it did not all start with Thomas Cook however substantial his contribution might be. Antiquity is littered with examples individuals who have made significant, often unintentional, contributions to the industry, some of whom are explored here.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Giants of Tourism
Editors	Richard Butler, Roslyn A Russell
Place of Publication	Wallingford
Pages	3-17
Number of pages	14
Publication status	Published - 28 Jul 2010

Keywords

history of tourism
ancient olympics
classical Greece and Rome
history of hospitality
knights templar
hospitality
tourism

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History of Commerical Hospitality Industry
O'Gorman, K. D. (Principal Investigator)
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