Some people think that visitors to other countries should obey local customs and behaviours. While other people disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

In order to better understand the

people

of other countries it is important that both

tourists

and locals should

show

respect

and tolerance for each other. It is very important that

tourists

respect

local cultures as they are representatives of their nation, are guests and could face legal consequences if they breach local laws.

However

, it is

also

important that locals are tolerant of

tourists

in order to develop good relationships and because they support the local economy. In

this

,essay the importance of showing

respect

for other

people

and cultures will be discussed. When

tourists

travel overseas they are freed from the normal restraints of home and may behave in a manner

that is

offensive to locals.

Tourists

are both representatives of their country and guests. Poor behaviour will often reflect poorly on both themselves as individuals and their nation as a whole. It is

also

important that all

people

show

respect

for others at all times. Failure to

show

at least a minimum level of

respect

to others can

also

have legal consequences and result in heavy punishment. It is prudent to

show

a higher level of care when travelling overseas as laws may be very different and

tourists

may not understand the full implications of their actions. As far as possible, it is probably a good idea to stay within cultural norms when visiting other countries as doing so

also

means showing a high level of

respect

and is likely to lead to a positive experience for everyone.

However

, local citizens should

also

remember they are hosts and should

show

some tolerance towards a lack of cultural understanding and local knowledge.

Tourists

support the local economy and assisting them and providing a friendly and respectful environment, including respecting their culture, is

also

important in supporting the relationship between

people

as well as

the tourist industry. In summary, showing

respect

and tolerance towards all

people

is the best way of maintaining a friendly and positive environment for all.