Tourism History

2. inaugurated the first Saturday halfholiday in his Pittsburgh factory, which was uncommon at the time.
3. Travel guide published (1936–67) during the segregation era in the United States that identified businesses that would accept African American customers.
8. Emerged from the Appalachian Trail as the first woman to hike all 2,050 miles in one season by herself.
11. Soared across the sky as the first African American, and the first Native American woman pilot.
14. While still a teenager, she traveled across 80 countries, becoming the first woman to circumnavigate the globe in a Ford 1918 Model T.
15. A resourceful and scholarly travel writer who was the first Westerner to journey through many regions of the Middle East.
16. Organizes first group tour in England.

1. Was the first the first black owned travel agency in the Southeast and the first accredited black travel service in the United States.
4. Makes travel a status symbol for wealthy aristocrats seeking to experience cultures.
5. Known for developing large sailing fleets for trade and travel throughout their empire.
6. Became the first African-American woman to ride a motor bike solo across the United States.
7. Was an American journalist, industrialist, inventor, and charity worker who was widely known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days.
9. Was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
10. introduces the first credit card.
12. Began the world's first commercial jet service, flying paying passengers from London to Johannesburg (Tip: initials of the airliner).
13. Known for improving roads, the legal system, and inns to further travel for commerce, adventure, and pleasure.