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

It is an irrefutable fact that over the

last

years travelling has been gaining popularity.

However

, sometimes travellers face cultural conflicts.

Therefore

, a segment of society is convinced that tourists have to comply with the local behaviour. While others believe that the host

country

should be tolerant of cultural differences. I completely agree with the former view. Some

people

believe that the host

country

should welcome

visitors

under any circumstances.

This

is because tourism greatly supports the economy of the

country

.

This

is wrong in my opinion due to several factors.

First

and foremost, not following the local behaviour can gradually alter the

culture

of local communities. Eventually, in the long term perspective, all countries will become identical, which is not the desired outcome.

Secondly

, not adopting local

culture

may deeply hurt native habitats. Take,

for example

, Muslim countries. Not covering the head with a scarf and revealing some parts of the body by female

visitors

can be not accepted by the majority of local

people

and result in unpleasant situations. Alternatively, adopting the behaviour of a

country

can be beneficial in many ways. To start with, one of the main reasons for travelling is experiencing the local

culture

firsthand.

This

enables

visitors

to enhance their travelling experience.

Additionally

, travellers following the local cultural norms can be easily accepted by society and get more opportunities to have an enjoyable and interesting time.

For instance

, local

people

can invite tourists to their homes or show the places only local

people

know about. To conclude, by complying with the

culture

,

visitors

express their respect to the

country

and

people

living in it.

Thus

, I believe that tourists should follow the local cultural norms.