Roman Empire is the largest empire in the World. It consist a group of countries or states that controlled by one ruler or government. The example of the countries are Portugal, Spain, Italy, England, France, Turkey, Germany, Belgium, Egypt, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Israel and others. The golden age of Roman Empire was reflected in the growth of tourism. There are some factors that encouraged the growth of tourism under Roman Empire.
The first factor is economic factor. Economic factor is interrelated with the prosperity of increased tourism demand. There was a touristic economy in the first century after Christ that had organised a tour by providing the related information about tourist destination and help to manage the accommodation and meals …show more content…
Latin was the principal languages in Roman Empire. Latin language can be use universally. Therefore, Roman travellers can communicate easily in different countries of Roman Empire without boundary. Moreover, classical Rome encouraged Roman citizens to have a travel by giving holiday to them. Hence, they are having their working days which began at daybreak and ended shortly after noon. Holiday travel became one of the push factors as a result of the infrastructure and superstructure development and consequently the spa tourism is developed. Romans had established trade and created leisure facilities to those who can afford the travel expenditure. The most famous place in this country is the Roman spa in Bath. Other than “bathing holiday”, Rome also developed an early form of “summer health retreat” in luxury thermal baths visited by rich Romans in the summer days. Besides, the coastal and mountain resorts are developed for well-off Romans who seek relaxation or escape from hot summer days. Romans mostly like to visit seaside resort in the South or the beaches of Egypt and Greece. In addition, wealthy Romans often owned villas in a seaside location for them to escape the winter cold and hot summer. Since the leisure increased and military service with other form of physical effort is declined in Roman Empire, entertainment became a major activity for Roman citizen in their central of life. This can be conclude that the holiday origins
The first factor is economic factor. Economic factor is interrelated with the prosperity of increased tourism demand. There was a touristic economy in the first century after Christ that had organised a tour by providing the related information about tourist destination and help to manage the accommodation and meals …show more content…
Latin was the principal languages in Roman Empire. Latin language can be use universally. Therefore, Roman travellers can communicate easily in different countries of Roman Empire without boundary. Moreover, classical Rome encouraged Roman citizens to have a travel by giving holiday to them. Hence, they are having their working days which began at daybreak and ended shortly after noon. Holiday travel became one of the push factors as a result of the infrastructure and superstructure development and consequently the spa tourism is developed. Romans had established trade and created leisure facilities to those who can afford the travel expenditure. The most famous place in this country is the Roman spa in Bath. Other than “bathing holiday”, Rome also developed an early form of “summer health retreat” in luxury thermal baths visited by rich Romans in the summer days. Besides, the coastal and mountain resorts are developed for well-off Romans who seek relaxation or escape from hot summer days. Romans mostly like to visit seaside resort in the South or the beaches of Egypt and Greece. In addition, wealthy Romans often owned villas in a seaside location for them to escape the winter cold and hot summer. Since the leisure increased and military service with other form of physical effort is declined in Roman Empire, entertainment became a major activity for Roman citizen in their central of life. This can be conclude that the holiday origins