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he word tourism started to be used in the 19th century, but the great landmark was the Industrial Revolution. From this moment, a new division of time arrives: Biological Time, Working Time, Free Time and Inoperative Time.
The Biological time, is our body’s needs, such as food and bath.
The Working Time is the time used to work and being paid to do this.
The Free Time is the amount of time that is used to travel and leisure.
The Inoperative time is the time we spend sleeping.
And what can we do with the free time conquered with the revolution?
The government began to create public spaces for the population, such as squares and parks, to keep them busy during this time. With the evolution of the means of transport and communication, for instance the use of trains and later, the use of the internet facilitated national tourism and later, the international.
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Transforming the leisure in a cultural and social product of the 20th century.
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rom ancient times, until today we have had a great advance in the number of travelers. In Brazil in 2007 there were 49.7 million travelers, jumping to 58.9 million in 2011. It means a growth of 18.5% in the last 4 years, according to the research conducted by Fipe Foundation Institute of Economic Research.
Brazil is following the world’s tendency to travel. It makes Brazilian destinations known and explored more and more, not only by Brazilians, but also travelers from around the world. Here you will certainly have the chance to discover great places to visit in Brazil.