THE HISTORY OF TOURISM (LEADER)
Marco Polo left his home in Venice in 1254 when he was seventeen years old to accompany his father and uncle on a journey to the Far East.[2] In the over twenty years that elapsed from the time of his departure to the time he returned home, Marco Polo traveled extensively throughout the Middle Kingdom, South East Asia, and the House of Islam. His travels did not take him to Africa, however, or very far into India.[3] Nevertheless, he probably traveled more during his life than any other European of his day.
Ibn Battuta, however, was a little different from Marco Polo. Ibn Battuta was born a Muslim in Morocco in 1304. When he was twenty-one, he set out by himself on a journey of the entire Islamic World. [4]Although his travels eventually took him to China, he never traveled much in Europe.[5] In all, he traveled over 75,000 miles during his journey and reported meeting over 2,000 people including sixty rulers.[6] Thus, Ibn Battuta was probably the most widely traveled person of his day and certainly traveled much further than did Marco Polo.
Ibn Battuta, however, was a little different from Marco Polo. Ibn Battuta was born a Muslim in Morocco in 1304. When he was twenty-one, he set out by himself on a journey of the entire Islamic World. [4]Although his travels eventually took him to China, he never traveled much in Europe.[5] In all, he traveled over 75,000 miles during his journey and reported meeting over 2,000 people including sixty rulers.[6] Thus, Ibn Battuta was probably the most widely traveled person of his day and certainly traveled much further than did Marco Polo.
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