History of Accommodation

The first known lodging houses were found in________________

• The Bahamas

• Europe

• Africa

The lodging industry developed

because of the need to provide

(a)   for travelers.

Public houses were called (a)  

Where did early explorers seek to find shelter?

• Inns

• Hotels

• Monasteries

Guest staying at the Inns and Monasteries were always charged.

• True

• False

Which period was there a high demand for inns?

• Christmas Period

• Medieval Period

• Renaissance Period

Who provided early explorers with a bed and a hot meal?

• The Europeans

• The Greeks

• The Monks

Accommodation is define as__________________________

• establishments engaged primarily in providing lodging for the general public

• establishments engaged primarily in providing lodging for the general public

• establishments engaged primarily in providing entertainment for the general public

Who were the first to travel for social and religious reasons?

• Christians

• Jews and Monks

• Greeks and Romans

Why was there a great demand for accommodation during the Industrial Revolution?

• People were migrating as a result of the war

• People were migrating as a result of work in other cities

• People were migrating for a better way of life