Some people think visitors to other countries should imitate local customs and behaviour. Some pople disagree, they think the host country should welcome cultural differenecs. Discuss the two views and give your opinion.
There are various
customs
around the world. While
many support visitors to follow regional customs
, others argue that cultural differences should be celebrated by the host nation instead
. This
essay will explain both
views in detail and provide the reasons why I think that a mix of both
is fundamental.
Firstly
, those who prioritise customs
believe that this
is a way for outsiders to show respect to the visiting country. For example
, everyone in Saudi Arabia dresses modestly, especially inside a mosque which is holy for Muslims. As a result
, if tourists
also
wish to visit a mosque then
they should follow the instructions practised for decades out of respect for the Saudi community.
On the other hand
, those who claim that local customs
should not be bound on visitors; rather states should appreciate cultural differences and have a valid perspective. That is
visitors should not only learn from the visiting country but also
educate about their culture too. For instance
, a Hindu or Muslim visiting abroad can teach them about their dietary restrictions, otherwise
their food cannot be accommodated properly. Hence
, tourism can be an excellent form of education if treated that way.
In my opinion, I feel it is important to preach a bit of both
. That is
the host state's culture should be practiced by tourists
and some cultures from the tourists
should be permitted by the visiting country for educational purposes. There must be a 'give and take' situation in order to fully benefit from the wonderfully diverse and multicultural communities of this
globe.
To conclude
, although
there are numerous reasons why tourists
should and should not follow local customs
, I think there should be a middle ground. In other words
, both
parties should respect the practices of each other and not restrict it to only one side.Submitted by Mazam on
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