Some people say cultural traditions are destroyed when they are used as money-making attractions aimed at tourists. Others say this is the only way to save such traditions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people believe that cultural traditions are destroyed when they are used as money-making attractions aimed at
tourists
. Others say
this
is the only way to save
such
traditions. In my opinion, both of the above opinions are partly correct. Nowadays, using traditional cultures as a way to attract
tourists
is right, using
heritage
as a tourist attraction to make money is to promote the image of
VietNam
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Vietnamese
culture to international friends and
contributing
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to the country’s economic development.
In addition
, money collected from
tourists
will contribute to a fund
of
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to repair and preserve long-standing and gradually disappearing cultural
heritage
.
For example
, tangible cultural
heritage
such
as pagodas,
ancient
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and ancient
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architectural
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will be repaired and maintained to avoid damage,
while
intangible cultural
heritage
as making pottery, singing will be preserved by artisans and localities without worrying about economics or income because the state will create full subsidies for local communities to support the preservation of
heritage
But
this
also
has some negative effects. Some current
cultural
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cultures
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have been changed from the original to meet the curiosity of the audience.
For example
, traditional folk songs and dance performances
are change
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to be more attractive to foreign
tourists
instead
of retaining their original form and meaning.
Furthermore
, focusing and appreciating only profits earned will cause these traditional
heritage
to overshadow their value and lose true meaning.
Beside
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, some
heritage
sites now arbitrarily increase entrance prices
as well as
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public
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publics
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services
such
as
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dining
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dinning
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and shopping, which
also
leaves bad thought for
tourists
, they will not want to come back,
this
mean that not only will the country’s economic resources be affected, but it will
also
leave a bad image in the eyes of international friends In conclusion, both of the above opinions have positive and negative aspects.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Commercialization
  • Dilution of cultural traditions
  • Authenticity
  • Cultural heritage
  • Revenue
  • Financial support
  • Preservation
  • Promotion
  • Commodification of culture
  • Intrinsic value
  • Exposure
  • Global awareness
  • Respect and understanding
  • Economic gain
  • Local communities
  • Decision-making processes
  • Respectful portrayal
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