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Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world.
Unfortunately, it creates tension rather than understanding between people from
different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today traveling has become a lifestyle and international tourism is
flourishing. Some claim that this trend has caused tension between different
cultures, but I find such opinion flawed and hard to justify.
To begin with, international tourism eases tension between people of
different cultures by improving transcultural communication. Cultural
differences could cause misunderstanding. Certain behavior that is normal and
polite in one culture could be regarded as offensive and rude in another. For
example, westerners often address elder family members or superiors at work by
first name. However such practice would be conceived as crude by people from
eastern countries such as China and Japan. However, we find it confusing to
interpret or complying with diverging cultural norms without experiencing
cultural nuisances on a first hand basis. Reading as a second hand information
source only partially solves this problem. Luckily, traveling gives people a
good solution by the means of accessing a different land.
In addition, the growth of international tourism generates revenue for
countries involved. Tourists create thousands of job opportunities for the host
country. Tourism relieves employment pressure and contributes to unemployment
control. Governments around the globe all know the economic benefits of tourism
industry. A good example could be found in Singapore and Thailand whose tourism
is the leading industry and primary source of revenue.
Moreover, traveling abroad help people improve language proficiency and
increase their knowledge of another culture and people. It is not rare that
travelers fall in love with the culture of the host country and work later as
cultural ambassadors.
In conclusion, international tourism connects people rather than separating
them. It helps people become friends and boosts economic growth. Far from
causing tension, international tourism improves people's relationship from
different cultures.
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发表于 2016-7-10 15:24:02