Some people believe that tourists should never stay in hotels or resorts because living in such places does not allow them to get access to local cultures and traditions. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
The trend of travelling has been increasingly popular these years, and whether
travellers
should accommodate in hotels
and resorts has drawn the public’s attention. Although
some voices believe that travellers
can be isolated from local cultures
if they choose to stay in commercial accommodations, I personally do not agree with this
idea because tourists feel more secure in hotels
, and they have other methods to know the cities.
First
and foremost, it is undeniable that the hotels
and resorts may limit tourists’ visions to
the local culture. Most travel accommodations have similar standards and styles of decoration and Change preposition
of
therefore
, travellers
can hardly access a unique view of local citizens’ lives. In contrast
, vacation rental companies such
as Airbnb can provide various living experiences offered by local residents. However
, these private businesses are also
hard to be legislatively regulated. Short-term rentals in local areas may not maintain the same qualities as hotels
do, and this
inconsistency may bring a sense of insecurity to foreign travellers
.
Furthermore
, living with local residents is not the only way for travellers
to access local cultures
. In fact, other approaches such
as participating in local events and activities also
bring unique experiences to people. Compared with living with local households, these activities are well-planned and prepared so that people can have a more comprehensive understanding of one culture and its people. Similarly
, local museums and art galleries are also
good public areas providing artworks that can demonstrate documented histories. Last
but not the least, if one wants to know local cuisines or food cultures
, local public markets such
as grocery stores or supermarkets are also
good options that provide an overview.
To sum up, although
some foreign travellers
choose to live in commercial hotels
, it does not mean that they cannot experience local cultures
at all. Other public locations such
as special events, museums or local markets can also
show what the local lives look like.Submitted by cccat.han on
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