History of tourism By Alice Lopes 776 BCE The first Olympic Games Period: 27 BCE to 1453 Roman roads 1476 Canterbury Tales Period: 1760 to 1840 Industrial Revolution Developments in transport, more specific the appearance of steam which lead to the creation of steamboats and railways 1772 Traveller's cheques 1851 World's fair London 1917 Mobile phone 1949 Jet airlines 1969 Woodstock Festival 1995 Schengen Agreement
