The past few decades have seen a phenomenal upsurge in cross-border travel. While some are concerned that the development may give rise to locals' grudge against tourists, I believe this development nourishes mutual understanding of people from distinct cultural backgrounds.
Some argue that the rise of global tourism is associated with conflict between foreign visitors and local citizens. These opponents claim that tourists tend to show scarce respect for local customs and religious beliefs. Take Thailand for example, certain acts of disrespect for the King are likely to generate resentment from the locals, or even worse, visitors may be subject to custodial sentences. However, the scenario can somehow be avoided when foreigners do rigorous research into the host country before their arrival.
However, I think a mutual understanding of cultural discrepancy can be promoted as a result of international tourism, Firstly, it is fair to say that this development can open up more opportunities for people from all over the world to establish relationships with local inhabitants. Thus, both tourists' and locals' perspectives of cultural distinctiveness in different parts of the world can be significantly broadened. Secondly, not only people's knowledge of cultural background would be improved, the rise in international travel can boost international cooperation. To explain further, to facilitate overseas business development, businesses' embrace of local cultural traits is considered a prerequisite. In conclusion, I firmly believe that the increase in transnational travel should be seen as a drive for mutual understanding between cultures rather than the cause of tension.
The past few decades have
seen
a phenomenal upsurge in cross-border travel. While
some
are concerned
that the
development
may give rise to locals' grudge against tourists, I believe this
development
nourishes mutual understanding of
people
from distinct
cultural
backgrounds.
Some
argue that the rise of global tourism
is associated
with conflict between foreign visitors and
local
citizens. These opponents claim that tourists tend to
show
scarce respect for
local
customs and religious beliefs. Take Thailand
for example
, certain acts of disrespect for the King are likely to generate resentment from the
locals
, or even worse, visitors may be subject to custodial sentences.
However
, the scenario can somehow
be avoided
when foreigners do rigorous research into the host country
before
their arrival.
However
, I
think
a mutual understanding of
cultural
discrepancy can
be promoted
as a result
of international tourism,
Firstly
, it is
fair
to say that this
development
can open up more opportunities for
people
from all over the world to establish relationships with
local
inhabitants.
Thus
, both tourists' and locals' perspectives of
cultural
distinctiveness in
different
parts of the world can be
significantly
broadened.
Secondly
, not
only
people
's knowledge of
cultural
background would be
improved
, the rise in international travel can boost international cooperation. To
explain
further
, to facilitate overseas business
development
, businesses' embrace of
local
cultural
traits
is considered
a prerequisite.
In conclusion
, I
firmly
believe that the increase in transnational travel should be
seen
as a drive for mutual understanding between cultures
rather
than the cause of tension.