Although international tourism is one of the largest booming industries, some people consider this detrimental to host nations. The main reason for this is cultural differences and to remedy this problem, a collaborative effort of an individual and the government is required.
To begin with, the difference in cultural and traditional values of the countries is the most crucial factor responsible for the opposition towards foreign tourism. Many countries such as India, Pakistan, and Arabia have traditional cultures and they provide immense importance to their cultural values and beliefs. For this reason, they often expect tourists to follow the same and any violation leads to conflicts. To illustrate, recently in Mumbai, two foreign tourists faced criticism of locals and they were not allowed to enter into the Sidhi temple as they were not wearing traditional attire. Thus, the fear of the damage that foreign visitors can cause to ethnic values, makes the people outraged towards their entry.
To combat this issue a collective effort is needed. Primarily, before visiting any country, one should learn and understand the cultural and traditional norms of that country. It is quintessential for the visitors to respect the culture of the host countries and act according to them. Also, local people should also treat the visitors as their guests and guide them rules appropriately instead of showing criticism. Secondly, the authorities and tourist associations should also provide the complete guidelines to the visitors in the form of brochures, websites or templates.
In conclusion, despite the surge in the rate of tourism, it is not considered a good trend by some people owing to the difference in ethnic values. To change this perspective, tourists should respect foreign cultures and customs when they are abroad and the governments of host nations must also take appropriate actions to make tourists comfortable.
Although international tourism is one of the largest booming industries,
some
people
consider this detrimental to host nations. The main reason for this is
cultural
differences and to remedy this problem, a collaborative effort of an individual and the
government
is required
.
To
begin
with, the difference in
cultural
and
traditional
values of the
countries
is the most crucial factor responsible for the opposition towards
foreign
tourism.
Many
countries
such as India, Pakistan, and Arabia have
traditional
cultures and
they provide immense importance to their
cultural
values and beliefs.
For this reason
, they
often
expect
tourists
to follow the same and any violation leads to conflicts. To illustrate, recently in Mumbai, two
foreign
tourists
faced criticism of
locals and
they were not
allowed
to enter into the
Sidhi
temple as they were not wearing
traditional
attire.
Thus
, the fear of the damage that
foreign
visitors
can cause to ethnic values,
makes
the
people
outraged towards their entry.
To combat this issue a collective effort
is needed
.
Primarily
,
before
visiting any
country
, one should learn and understand the
cultural
and
traditional
norms of that
country
. It is quintessential for the
visitors
to respect the culture of the host
countries
and act according to them.
Also
, local
people
should
also
treat the
visitors
as their guests and guide them
rules
appropriately
instead
of showing criticism.
Secondly
, the authorities and
tourist
associations should
also
provide the complete guidelines to the
visitors
in the form of brochures, websites or templates.
In conclusion
, despite the surge in the rate of tourism, it is not considered a
good
trend by
some
people
owing to the difference in ethnic values. To
change
this perspective,
tourists
should respect
foreign
cultures and customs when they are abroad and the
governments
of host nations
must
also
take appropriate actions to
make
tourists
comfortable.