▶ Your Answer :
There has been consistent controversy over
the attitude of people who visit other countries. Some people argue that the
visitors should follow the local culture while other people object that the
local people should be shown hospitality to travelers. I will discuss the both views
and suggest my opinion.
“Following
local traditional custom can be appropriate opportunity to learn other
countries culture”,some people said. As visitors emulate the strange culture,
they can experience the different perception of the other region. For instance,
some people travel to the remote regions such as primeval villages in Africa
continent to be educated their indigenous behaviors. From this experience, they
normally could grasp the other perception or behavior as long as they
participate in the other region`s custom.
However, the other people argue that the
visitors should be hospitalized by visited place`s people. In order to render better impression to the visitors, the local people should respect the guests` own
habits. For example, one Indian visitor who uses hand to eat might feel
uncomfortable, provided the local people impose him or her to use spoon when
they have a meal. As clearly seen this example, the indigenous people should aknowledge for others' strange behavior or their thinking.
In my opinion, however, the travelers
should endeavor to absorb the country`s culture, when they visit some different
countries, because it is obviously special opportunity to come in contact with other culture's custom. Some people tend to be so conservative to acknowledge other unfamiliar
convention and therfore they always make other country`s people feel uneasy. I believe
that this behavior should be eliminated and people should be open-minded.
In conclusion, it might be plausible that
people of host country have to respect the visitors` culture. However, definitely,
it is proper chance to learn different custom and culture, therefore, visitors
should follow the local rules. |