Business of tourism, Recreation and Events

Individual Assignment

Foundation in Arts

Transportation is one of the most important things that every day has a tremendous development.
Here we will know how transportation developed and how it was in the past and how it has
become in the present. Transport and communication are considered the cornerstones of many
human civilizations because of their importance in linking neighboring cities and villages to each
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other. Therefore, man has been seeking innovation and discovery for thousands of years to
develop and improve these means. Without transportation, there is no Interconnection and
communication between people. In the past, traveling was nothing less than a daring adventure.
There were no roads. There was none of the mechanical transport we have now. People traveled
on foot. They had to face all sorts of dangers from the weather the wild beasts and the robbers.
Most people, therefore, did not like to go away from their villages. Only those who were
adventurous set out on a long journey. They traveled in groups.

back in the old days, my grandparents didn't have any sort of technology to get in touch with
other family member but most of the time they all lived in the same neighborhood so getting in
touch with them was sometimes easier but if they decided to go somewhere far they would have
to prepare for the trip from a week before the actual travel day because back in the day taking
trip or travel was hard Traveling in the old days was tough, difficult, and uncomfortable, most of
the time due to lack to technology and the lack of the resources. so they used steam trains to
travel between each state and it will take days to arrive but the experience was worth it because
you get to meet new people along the way of the trip and you get to experience new places and
be somewhere else far from home. traveling back in the day had its own taste and unique style
the hardship of it My grandfather was an amazing storyteller and he used to tell me stories of the
trips he made when he was younger. One of my favorites is how he and his friends used to sit on
top of the train while its moving and enjoying the view and living the moment. He regretted not
traveling more as a young man. Years later, he still remembered everything in detail because
traveling made a real impression on him. No matter how insignificant it may seem, the fact that
you've had an experience abroad, something that was out of the ordinary, creates a memory that
you will remember for a long time. I think that creating those memories is why many people
keep traveling. and also Traveling Makes You Love Your Home, Even More, The magic thing
about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back. You will truly
understand the meaning of those words by leaving your home for a while, only upon your return
home. On the one hand, it would seem that you’re back where you started, same setting, same
people, same problems. Yet you’re not the same you’re new, full of new knowledge and ideas
from the places you went too. I know that I was getting bored after living my whole life in the
same place. I needed to get out, I need a change of scene. I was focusing only on the negative:
how there isn't much to do around, how you always meet the same people, how nothing changes.
Now, when I come home, I'm glad about all of this and I see only the positive. because life back
then was hard There were no school buses. Most elementary school children walked to schools
located within their neighborhoods. High schools served larger areas of the city and were not
within walking distance for many students who traveled there by streetcar or bicycle during
spring and fall when the roads were not covered with snow or ice.

Reflection
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There were no shopping centers, strip malls, or supermarkets in those old days milk, bread,
vegetables were delivered by horse-drawn wagons. Horse and wagons also delivered coal for
heating our house in the winter and ice for our icebox, although some homes had gas heaters and
electric refrigerators back then. but now technologies, greater connectivity and changing values
have transformed the way we look at travel and the way we live. Add in the coming of age of the
first generation of digital technology, and we’re on the verge of tipping point as the cycle of
travel planning, purchasing, and experiencing changes. Consumers have more options for
searching and booking travel than ever, making it vital for providers to understand these
travelers' thoughts and desires. Americans are shucking their materialism in exchange for life
enriching experiences, growing social media influences, and highly customized interactions.
Tapping into these trends will give travel providers
a head start in reaching younger generations set to become powerful consumers. Earning their
attention early will pave the path to winning their loyalty. Now is the time for a fresh look at
travel, particularly the role of online travel agencies, and the preferences of younger generations
like Gen Z (ages 21 and younger) towards traveling. Nowhere is this shift in priorities more
immediately evident than in travel, at its heart an industry inherently based on experiences. Baby
Boomers are entering a stage where less is more, while younger generations, particularly
Millennials, are leading the charge in placing a newfound value on experiences, more than
things. When it comes to where people are spending their money, travel is a top priority,
particularly among Millennials and Gen Z. and In the shift towards valuing experiences over
material products, travel makes an impressive showing. More than half of the people who love
traveling say they are saving specifically for travel, with Millennials leading the charge. Travel is
a common way for all generations, regardless of age, to spend their disposable income. so
traveling changed a lot throughout the years the concept of tourism came into existence during
the Imperial or early Empire period for the availability of transportation in the form of horses
carriages and boat development of road network and roadside accommodation like suraíhs and
Inns traveling became much smoother and more comfortable for the growth of civilization and
trade settlements crew in villages.

How would the next generation of travelers undertake tourism?

It’s been almost fifty years since tourism was built as we know it today. Like an engineering
framework of beams, the major exporters of tourists designed the tourist structures of the
recipient countries at convenience, seeking above all minimize the cost at which they could offer
their products to their customers. It was the boom of the tour operators, who based their
profitability on volume discounts, maximizing their economic benefit through mass production.
They only had to send enough tourists to any destination so the revenue would surpass the cost
agreed with the airline.
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And the benefits did not end there. If they wanted to extract even more revenue, all they had to
do was offer more products and services to the tourists they had already sent to the destination.
Drowning their clients in a complementary offer was easy for companies the size of tour
operators. The stay at the hotel was now included in the package, besides the bus carrying
tourists there. Tours with one theirs employed guides and meals at restaurants that offered them
discounts. Numbers made sense. Customers returned. It was the only way to make the trip of
their dreams at a time when any other option was too expensive.

But then they came to low-cost airlines as a result of the lowering of virtually the whole transport
sector. Technology had reduced travel costs, and customers supported that change with
purchases. Globalization and change of mindset did the rest. Global connectivity not only kept us
connected miles away but also made us more predisposed to mobility. Nomadism was back.
Traveling was not a luxury anymore, but almost a human right.

But for a better understanding of the current shift in tourist preferences, we must get into some
demographic analysis. The generation on which mass tourism has been so far nurtured was the
Generation X or Baby Boomers. A demographic cohort in the range of 40 and 70 years of age
born at the dawn of contemporary tourism. A generation that did not begin to consume tourism
products until they had enough purchasing power to afford them. A generation that fought for
and used for the first time the month of paid vacation and whose tourism priorities were mainly
rest.

But with the aging of this generation and the gradual increase in the purchasing power of the
next one (the so-called Millennials, whose ideologies and consumer preferences were forged
during the 2000s), the type and the way people consume tourism have both faced a dramatic
change.

Going green: eco-friendly holidays

ecotourism has become a movement that is catching on. It involves visiting fragile, pristine
natural areas in a way that is small scale with less impact than mass tourism. Travelers not only
seek to avoid damaging the natural environment but also aim to make sure that their spending
benefits the local people. But ecotourism does not equate to austerity. You can find luxury
ecotourist resorts across the globe, many surrounded by the most outstanding areas of natural
beauty. Conservationists, on the other hand, use ecotourism as a valuable tool to protect pristine
habitats and wildlife. Untouched wildlife populations and unspoiled habitats attract tourists who
spend money locally. Seen this way, they can be valuable assets to local communities.

Non-flight travel: low-carbon holidays

staying on the ground while traveling does not mean you can’t travel. Instead, you may travel to
nearby countries by rail or choose a staycation within your own country. The staycation took off
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in the US during the financial crisis of 2007-2009. Feeling the pinch, people can cut back on
foreign travel. At a time when you may be modifying the way, you live to mitigate climate
change, as there are many holidays that do not involve a plane. Growing numbers of Britons, for
example, are taking the train for their annual summer odysseys to the south of Europe rather than
a cheap flight. And others are electing to holiday even nearer to home.

Making an impact: volunteering during your holidays

For many, the gap between holidays and volunteering is shrinking. At the same time, the scope
of volunteer holidays is widening. There is a wide range of ways you can help while being on a
holiday. Whether you are interested in teaching, environmental conservation, or animal care,
there is an increasing number of specialist companies set up to help you make a difference.

Family gap years: nomadic sabbaticals

With lives getting busier every year, it’s becoming more common for families to take a year out
to embark on year-long adventures. Taking the kids out of school, they travel the world together,
experiencing the unknown, passing through new cities and countries.
The family gap year is taking off. Children experience an adventure where education comes from
the wider perspective of travel and adventure. Instagram is awash with pictures of families
snorkeling the reefs of Belize, hopping the Greek islands, or working on community projects in
Nepal. As companies become more flexible about work, more people freelance, and more people
run their own businesses, there is increasing freedom.