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

customs

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

traditions

.

This

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

customs

are damaged is that some spiritual places

such

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

however

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

traditions

. 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.

On the other hand

, others believe that earning

money

is the only solution to preserve those

traditions

.

First

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

money

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

Second

, local residents, who are

also

the heir of erstwhile

customs

, might get an income of

money

to live on and conserve their

traditions

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

customs

still exist to

this

day principally because of the

money

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

money

, people will not possess financial income and may abandon their

traditions

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

customs

. I myself support the

second

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