Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. Others disagree and think host country should welcome cultural differences Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Recently,
traveling
the act of going from one place to another
travelling
, known as the green industry, have had significant changes. Thanks to
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, language and culture can now be more widespread. There is an argument upon whether foreign tourists should follow the traditional customs and behaviour from the countries they visit, or the host country had better to embrace the differences in cultures.
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of all, local customs and behaviour have been there for a long time. These are the best features in the country culture. In Vietnam, there goes a saying "If you come to one's house, follow their rules".
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, I believe that there are still some old fashioned prejudices and stereotypes in the local customs. As foreigners come to a country, they may be able to change the thought, which might have stood for a long time, of the hosts. From my perspective, people coming from other countries, especially Westerners, are more
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as problems relating to sex, gender and orientations. For
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exchange, the Eastern countries can have a more
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, as far as I am concerned, embracing cultural differences is the key to a better world.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • cultural understanding
  • cultural harmony
  • local customs and behaviours
  • host country's traditions
  • unintentional offense
  • enhance the travel experience
  • cultural fabric
  • inclusive society
  • diverse society
  • global understanding
  • mutual respect
  • respect for local customs
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