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

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think that
tourists
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in foreign
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should observe local
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. Some others dissent and say that
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destination
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should embrace distinct cultures. The
visitors
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should be free in acting
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behavior
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but must respect local
culture
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and not act in the opposite way. Observing the local
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and
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of destination
countries
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by
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is considered as esteem to local
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. The residents of every
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have special manners and lifestyles in their
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, and some
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are restricted in their community.
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,
tourists
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should follow their
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and
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behavior
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to respect them as guests.
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, drinking alcohol is banned in Islamic
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and if
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want to drink it there, their act will be disrespectful
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behavior
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to the host
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.
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, to entrance homes with shoes is indecent
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behavior
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in some nations,
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their homes should take shoes off even though
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custom does not exist in the
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’ life.
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, there are some
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who have exactly the opposite opinion which is
tourists
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should not follow the local
culture
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, because
tourists
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have their own
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, and they should not feel pressure in their travel to change their attitude which can be made an unsatisfying journey to them. Some others contend that the host state should accept distinctive cultures.
This
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attitude toward
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conveys the message that
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country
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is flexible to different
people
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and respects their
culture
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. So, more
people
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will entice to visit the
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. In conclusion, in my opinion,
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behavior
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should not be in sharp contrast to local
people
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, and the destination
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must give the right to its
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to observe the
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they have to feel comfortable with being in another
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.
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, following local
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is a polite manner for
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.
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, opening the door of the
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to
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with various
customs
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can absorb more
tourists
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.
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