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.

There are different opinions on whether visitors should comply with local traditions, or the locals should accept foreign lifestyles. In my opinion, the host nation should welcome new patterns of belief and

culture

. On the one hand, there are several reasons why some people think travellers should adhere to the new customs.

Firstly

,

such

adherence would enable them to integrate more easily and quickly into the new environment.

For example

, if a person from the US understood table manners or learnt how to use chopsticks, he would have familiarized himself with Vietnamese tradition after a few days.

Secondly

, following the customs of the new province would help in avoiding social conflicts and, sometimes, hostility. A sense of isolation and loneliness could be the price for those who refuse to adapt to the new environment.

On the other hand

, I would argue that the host country should accept the

culture

of the visitors.

Culture

diverges tremendously across different countries and regions, depending on their historical backgrounds.

Therefore

, it is rather absurd to compel tourists to comply with the new country’s lifestyles.

Besides

, being flexible would be a powerful way to develop the host country’s tourism industry. On being allowed to behave according to their cultural standards, visitors would feel respected and satisfied.

Also

of great significance is their recommendation to their friends and relatives to travel to those places, leading to the growth of tourism. In conclusion, I would agree with the people who support the idea of appreciating new

culture

.