Historical giants : forefathers of modern hospitality and tourism

O'Gorman, Kevin D.; Butler, Richard and Russell, Roslyn A, eds. (2010) Historical giants : forefathers of modern hospitality and tourism. In: Giants of Tourism. CABI, Wallingford, pp. 3-17. ISBN 9781845936525

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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.

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  Item type:	Book Section
  ID code:	8081
  Dates:	Date Event 28 July 2010 Published
  Subjects:	Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > Recreation Leisure History General and Old World > The Mediterranean Region. The Greco-Roman World Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Christianity
  Department:	Strathclyde Business School > Strategy and Organisation
  Depositing user:	Dr Kevin O'Gorman
  Date deposited:	10 Jun 2009 11:32
  Last modified:	12 Dec 2024 01:03
  URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/8081