International travel sometimes makes people prejudiced rather than broad minded. What may be the reasons for this? What can people do to improve their understanding of the countries they visit?

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it is commonly considered that travelling abroad is expanding the individual’s objectivity and outlook by introducing one to a diversity of cultures, tourism would exacerbate prejudice. The reasons behind

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unwanted phenomenon vary from the tourist, the resident, the media as well as the travelling agencies.

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, solutions should be at the government and the people level. Obviously, a significant cause of the tension between the local people and a tourist is the different cultural background.

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, women of the Arab world tend to dress in a way that covers their bodies and hair, due to religious aspects, unlike

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the ladies

from some European countries

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which may lead to a cultural shock for both sides. At the side of

travelers

the act of going from one place to another

travelling

, they may show disrespect to local traditions and regulations, as they sometimes act improperly in sacred places like walking inside mosques with their footwear.

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behavior

manner of acting or controlling yourself

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springs from how some tourists look down at inhabitants and their beliefs not to mention generalizing

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idea that these local people are uncivilized and barbarians.

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but not least, youngster residents can be affected by the tourist lifestyle which threats the deeply rooted customs and traditions.

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viable solution would be the initiative of the touring

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country's

countries'

authorities to educate their residents about the multi-cultural differences and the benefits of tourism to their economy. That would be achieved by specifying a school subject

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. Another procedure might be taken by travel agencies and the

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, is to conduct a research about the destination country and its regulating traditions and ethics.

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, being familiar with

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and green transportation

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would help. To make the long story short, being familiar

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Accept space

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as a tripper, with cultural background of the vacation choice and the awareness of tourism advantages

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Accept space

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as a resident, would overcome the biased international

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dilemma.