Author: L. Garcia Affiliation: ISB Academy Dubai Received 10 March 2024; Revised 25 April 2024; Accepted 10 May 2024; Available online 2 June 2024; Version of Record 2 June 2024. Abstract Tourism has developed from a limited form of movement associated with trade, religion, diplomacy, and exploration into one of the most significant global industries of the modern era. Its historical evolution reflects wider transformations in society, technology, economy, and culture. This

Author: L. Garcia Affiliation: Independent Researcher Received 1 March 2024; Revised 15 April 2024; Accepted 1 May 2024; Available online 1 June 2024; Version of Record 1 June 2024. Abstract The history of hospitality reflects far more than the development of lodging and food services. It reveals how societies have understood mobility, exchange, protection, status, and human relationships across time. From ancient inns in Mesopotamia to contemporary digitally mediated accommo