Hospitality is the relationship between guest and host, or the act or practice of being hospitable. Specifically, this includes the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, resorts, membership clubs, conventions, attractions, special events, and other services for travelers and tourists. Hospitability originated and traced back from the Biblical times and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the 17th Century in Europe.
In Middle Eastern Culture, it was considered a cultural norm to take care of the strangers and foreigners living among you. These norms are reflected in many Biblical commands and examples.
In India, hospitality is based on the principle Atithi Devo Bhava, meaning "the guest is god." This principle is shown in a number of stories where a guest is literally a god who rewards the provider of hospitality. From this stems the Indian approach of graciousness towards guests at home, and in all social situations.
Originally some of these services were provided for free by home owners who were kind enough to assist travelers and hospices that were purposely put up by communities in order to assist travelers.
Later, the early inns provided some form of shelter and care to travelers at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution at a fee. Provision of hospitability services were later commercialized and increase to include
well maintained accommodation
well prepared food
beverages
Due to the increase in commercial activities the industrial revolution prompted hospitability industry
increase in the number of inns
increase in the size of individual inns
increase in the types of services offered
The early inns developed into motels and hotels and as the industry grow wider and wider the competition started to become stiff.
The motels