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

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dealing
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with
people
from other
countries
or
region
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, two
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of opinions exist. Some
people
strongly believe that
visitors
should follow the local
customs
and
behavior
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. Others believe that the
host
countries
should not be rigid and welcome
visitors
to practice their own
culture
. I strongly agree that
visitors
should be allowed to follow their own
culture
without interfering with
host
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culture
. It has been observed that
people
who are emotionally attached to traditional values expect others to follow the same practices whether it be religion,
customs
, language or festivals. There is no denying that
majority
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of tourists visit a country because of its local practices which are new to them. If
visitors
follow local traditions, it will be easier for them to be comfortable dealing with indigenous communities.
Secondly
, if the
visitors
are aware
about
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the local likes and dislikes, it will avoid creating situations
which
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lead to conflicts. If more
people
will accept local values, it will increase the strength of the
host
country. But when it comes to tourists, they prefer to visit
countries
which
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are flexible, liberal and free from any sort of expectations by the local community. If the local community is ready to welcome new
customs
, they will
also
benefit from the open trade and communication which in turn will boost the economy.
Also
, it will enhance the diversity and enrich the local
customs
. It can even open ways for political and diplomatic relations between different governments.
Countries
like
United
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states
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of America and Canada have welcomed
people
from all over the world with different
background
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backgrounds
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,
culture
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cultures
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,
religion
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religions
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and ideologies and are the most developed
countries
in industry, trade and tourism. I support
people
who think the
visitors
bring new ideas, values and
culture
as an addition to the local communities.
This
ultimately allows the
host
country to become part of
global
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village.
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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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