Question

The name of ........... is noteworthy in the context of tourism history, ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Here are a couple of options to consider. Depending upon the context, you could choose one of them;

a. Ibn Battuta (Morrocan Traveller) - Among all the travellers of the early medieval age, Ibn Battuta is considered as one of the most important person whose accounts are widely considered while studying the medieval socio-economic and political scenario of the Central, South and South-East Asia (India, Sri Lanka, China, Maldives, Persia, Arabia).

b. Marco Polo - Marco Polo, the famous Italian traveller who reached the Western Coast of the Indian subcontinent in 1298 AD is considered as one of the most important European travellers of all time. He visited several Asian Empires and had a long stay in China (17 years). He brought the paper technology to Europe which is considered as the most important achievement of Medieval Europe.

Some other options which could be considered are - Amerigo Vespucci (discovered Americas), Vasco De Gama, Christopher Columbus, James Cook, etc.

These options should be considered with respect to the given contexts.

Hope, this helps you.