Some people think that cultural traditions may be destroyed when they are used as money-making attractions aimed at tourists. Others believe it is the only way to save these traditions. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

The have been numerous controversies in terms of utilizing cultural

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as a tool to monetize tourists. Some people believe that it is inevitable, while others claim that those practices will damage the

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essay will discuss both perspectives and state the writer’s opinion. On the one hand, the reason why people believe that traditional

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are damaged is that some spiritual places

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as temples and pagodas are being changed to facilitate transportation. These practices

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have lessened the historical atmosphere of the destinations. Another problem is the loss of meaning in these cultural

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. Traditional activities like dancing and worshipping are now just being brought out as a performance, or to serve tourists’ virtual life, losing their ancient value.

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, others believe that earning

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is the only solution to preserve those

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, the local administration will have funds to maintain historic monuments and statues. Without the flow of

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from tourism, it is impossible to keep them endurable from the ravage of time.

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, local residents, who are

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the heir of erstwhile

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, might get an income of

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to live on and conserve their

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. An obvious example is Bat Trang ceramic village, their cultural

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still exist to

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day principally because of the

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from selling their vases or pots to the tourists who visit the village. Without

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, people will not possess financial income and may abandon their

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to earn a living. To conclude, some argue that using tradition as a tool to pocket has damaged it. Meanwhile, others that it is preserving their

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. I myself support the

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viewpoint because it creates well-reserved benefits for both the tradition, local residents, and the visitors.