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

Currently ,

tourism

is fast becoming a major part of our society. Some individuals believe that when visiting a different

country

,one should follow the

host

's customs and behaviour while others have a contrary view, which is that the

host

country

should be more welcoming to cultural diversities.

This

essay would be discussing both sides of the argument and point out my opinion. Nowadays ,

people

are becoming more curious about the different cultures around the world

hence

the dramatic increase in

tourism

. On the one hand,

this

diversity in customs and traditions is what makes the

country

unique and attracted a lot of

people

in the

first

place so expecting visitors to abide by them is not completely out of place. Over the years , there have been incidences of utter disrespect to a countries traditions which resulted in detrimental consequences for the locals.

For example

, in the southern part of Nigeria, some foreigners swan in a local river which was regarded as sacred and their source of good health, the indigenes suddenly started falling sick and the river dried up mysteriously which had a huge negative impact on the lives of the locals. In my opinion ,the importance of following a

host

nations rules and regulations is a sign of respect and cannot be overemphasized.

On the other hand

, those who argue that countries around the world should be more accommodating may do so on the basis of the enormous financial contribution that comes with tourist as well as their relatively short stay. When visiting a foreign

country

people

tend to go with a lot of money

that is

spent on hotels , food and tourist sites.

This

usually contributes significantly to the economy, in fact,some countries like Dubai is totally dependent on the income raised from

tourism

. It is expected that with

such

a major contribution, visitors should be more welcomed and treated nicely.

Furthermore

, most

people

spend around 2 weeks on holidays

that is

why they expect flexibility and warmth during their visit. In conclusion,

tourism

is now a significant aspect of our lives. While some visitors think the

host

country

should accept the diversity in cultures and be more welcoming others believe tourists should follow local traditions and I strongly concur with the latter view.