Thanks to the faster transportation and higher salary, travelling aboard is not uncommon for people. There has been a debate about whether travellers should cater to local culture or locals would accept the cultural shock. From my point of view, cultural differences should never be the obstacle of travelling and communication.
It is clear to see why some people insist that guests need to learn the local culture. Being prepared before going to another country can help people not only to acquire new knowledge and to broaden horizon but also to avoid being in danger. The differences in laws and regulations between two countries are dramatic. The traffic laws, for instance, are totally different between China and Australia since drivers sit in left and drive in right on the stress in China, but vice verse in Australia. It is easy for a Chinese driver to cause a tragedy because of his ignorance of the Australian situation. In this case, people need to obey the local rules completely.
On the other hand, local citizens should better embrace the culture lag bringing with the foreigners because it will exist forever unless the concept of ‘country’ is eliminated. It is too hard to adjust to a new and fresh environment without any previous influence in behaviours and thoughts. To show respect and hospitality, the hosts need to understand and welcome variety.
About the issue, both sides can hold water. In my perspective, the disadvantages of travelling after mastering a foreign culture overweight its advantages. Actually, it may damage the local economy which might be benefited from the tourist industry. People from other countries would change their destinations if they have an unfriendly feeling from local residents. In addition, taking a long time to be familiar with all rules and customs would kill the interest. In this way, fewer travellers will come to boom the development.
In conclusion, it is worthwhile to take considerations in both ways to stimulate international travelling. Only through opening minds and accepting conflicts can people in the country earn as many profits as possible.
Thanks to the faster transportation and higher salary,
travelling
aboard is not uncommon for
people
. There has been a debate about whether
travellers
should cater to
local
culture
or
locals
would accept the cultural shock. From my point of view, cultural differences should never be the obstacle of
travelling
and communication.
It is
clear
to
see
why
some
people
insist that guests need to learn the
local
culture
.
Being prepared
before
going to another
country
can
help
people
not
only
to acquire new knowledge and to broaden horizon
but
also
to avoid being in
danger
. The differences in laws and regulations between two
countries
are dramatic. The traffic laws,
for instance
, are
totally
different
between China and Australia since drivers sit in
left
and drive in right on the
stress
in China,
but
vice verse in Australia. It is easy for a Chinese driver to cause a tragedy
because
of his ignorance of the Australian situation.
In this case
,
people
need to obey the
local
rules
completely.
On the other hand
,
local
citizens should better embrace the
culture
lag bringing with the foreigners
because
it will exist forever unless the concept of
‘country’
is eliminated
. It is too
hard
to adjust to a new and fresh environment without any previous influence in
behaviours
and thoughts. To
show
respect and hospitality, the hosts need to understand and welcome variety.
About the issue, both sides can hold water. In my perspective, the disadvantages of
travelling
after mastering a foreign
culture
overweight its advantages. Actually, it may damage the
local
economy which might
be benefited
from the tourist industry.
People
from other
countries
would
change
their destinations if they have an
unfriendly
feeling from
local
residents.
In addition
, taking a long time to be familiar with all
rules
and customs would kill the interest. In this way, fewer
travellers
will
come
to boom the development.
In
conclusion, it is worthwhile to take considerations in both ways to stimulate international
travelling
.
Only
through opening minds and accepting conflicts can
people
in the
country
earn as
many
profits as possible.