47 (A)This is not to suggest that there was no organized travel in premodern societies, but it was very much the preserve of the elite. (B)And it is this which is the central characteristic of mass tourism in modern societies. (C)There have always been periods in which much of the mass of the population have engaged in play or recreation. (D)But people in premodern societies already had the idea of traveling to demonstrate their power and wealth.