Some people think that cultural traditions may be destroyed when they are used as money-making attractions aimed at tourists. Others believe it is the only way to save these traditions. Discuss on both sides and give your opinion.

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It is irrefutable that cultural
traditions
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attract
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from all over the world and develop local economy. Some individuals are of the opinion that these may be destroyed if they are modified to attract
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. Others,
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, hold the view that if we don’t use them for
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, they will die. In the following paragraphs, I shall discuss both sides of the argument. We have to make these cultural
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alluring for
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because we need
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Firstly
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,
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boosts our economy and
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we get a chance to spread our
culture
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to different countries. If our artists and artisans do not earn money from their art, which depicts our
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and tradition,
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art will die off and we’ll only be the losers.
Tourism
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is the backbone of any country’s economy and every country
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effort to attract
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. Many people depend on
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for their livelihood. People in the food industry, hotel industry and transport industry depend on
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. Presentation is very important to attract visitors and to present nicely, some change is inevitable.
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, when cultural
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are used as money-making attractions, they lose their original features. Sometimes it makes cultural
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disappear altogether.
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, I believe that
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and tradition are
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and minor superficial changes cannot harm them in any way. Change is the law of nature and all we should look into is that the changes are made with caution to retain the inherent elements of
culture
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. To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that, to save cultural
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we need to make some changes to make them alluring to the
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of today. If we don’t do so we’ll lose our cultural
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altogether and we’ll lose our
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also
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Structure your answers in logical paragraphs

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A strong argument essay structure can be split up into 4 paragraphs, each containing 4 sentences (except the conclusion paragraph, which only contains 3 sentences).

Stick to this essay structure:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Commercialization
  • Dilution of cultural traditions
  • Authenticity
  • Cultural heritage
  • Revenue
  • Financial support
  • Preservation
  • Promotion
  • Commodification of culture
  • Intrinsic value
  • Exposure
  • Global awareness
  • Respect and understanding
  • Economic gain
  • Local communities
  • Decision-making processes
  • Respectful portrayal
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