Complete the text with a word from the list. There are TWO words you will not need.


People have been going on holidays for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians travelled to religious in the Nile Valley. Ancient Greeks went to their gods and Romans had homes near the where they escaped from the hectic life of the city.

The invention of modern made it possible for people to travel longer distances. At the beginning of the 20th century regular ship between Europe and North America started. Towards the middle of the century, families could cover hundreds of miles by car. tourism started with airplanes that could transport hundreds of passengers to places.

Tourism is an important of income for many countries. It gives poor countries foreign and thousands of jobs. Mass tourism can also lead to problems, like water or noise in otherwise quite areas. Many tour operators have been offering special trips that try to protect the environment of the country.

In the past years, in tourism have changed. More and more people no longer go on a single weeklong holiday but take a few days off several times during the year. Travel are not as important as they once were because people can organize flights and through the internet and other sources. Travelling has also become more . airlines and higher income allow more people to travel than decades ago.