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.

People opine that there is a set of local practices and custom traditions that are required by outsiders who go there to adhere whereas some others believe that visitors serve as reputable guests who should be honoured and accepted despite their different cultural backgrounds. I believe that adapting to local customs and behaviour are important so that we do not infuriate others while we are sitting together with them.

On the other hand

, we should be flexible enough to accept that they might be unaware of their conduct. I will discuss both perspectives in the subsequent paragraphs and elaborate on why it is so. There is

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vast difference in cultural practices especially when the east is compared to the west. Religious rights and obligations

also

play an important role between a Muslim and a non-muslim

country

. In my

country

for example

where the majority are Muslims, wearing attire

that is

very revealing and sexy are shunt upon. Being barefooted while entering homes and places of worship are compulsory ,unlike the westerners. Selling liquor and pork in Pakistan

on the other hand

is prohibited strictly. Serving a Hindu beef

nevertheless

is considered to be very disrespectful. As we all know, tourism serves as the backbone of any

country

's economy and imposing extremely strict rules by which foreigners are forced to abide may drive them away. Due to the advancement of technology and modernization, our world has become a small global village. People tend to assimilate various cultural practices and are more open to the acceptance of each other differences.

For example

, Qatar Airways which is one of the most popular airlines in the middle east serve liquor on board.

Besides

that, selling pork is

also

legal in Malaysia despite the larger Muslim population. We have managed to adopt a multi-facet background since it is a multi-racial

country

and due to these adaptations, we have not only managed to live in perfect harmony but there are fewer pressures on outsiders to come in as tourists. Summing up, It is important for us to understand and adhere to local customs and behaviour to prevent unnecessary conflict and desolation by a particular society .

However

, some modifications towards these novel beliefs and traditions may be conducted to eliminate the overwhelming culture shock one has to undergo due to these cultural variations.