Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world. Unfortunately, international tourism creates tension rather than understanding between people from different cultures. Discuss and share your opinion.
Global tourism, despite being a major money-spinner for
many economies across the globe has failed to stay out of controversy of it
being an activity that is promoting discord among diverse cultures. But, this
view is not held by another lobby.
To start
with, those skeptical of this activity cite some sporadic incidents to tarnish
the image of this industry. Most of such events usually take place due to
the lack of familiarization of alien visitors with the local customs and ways
of life. However, it has been seen that today most travellers before departing
from their home country, tend to inform themselves about the culture of
hosts so that they can avoid uncomfortable circumstances and also the wrath of
host citizens.
Nevertheless,
the real picture is far from what is painted
by the critics of tourism. As per them, tourists have become a medium of
conveying messages of friendship and harmony that they carry from their own
countries to the destination societies. They do not only enthusiastically
absorb the information about distinct cultures from alien surroundings but also
impart knowledge of their ways of life among the host citizens, who in turn
accept those in a friendly manner, fostering a sense of brotherhood among
both.
Similarly, the economic perspective attached to this activity renders
it an essential role of bridging gaps between civilizational fault lines. When aliens
travel to a society, they generate employment and business for the hosts by
virtue of which they are received by natives warmly, aiding in fostering
bonhomie between the former and the latter.
In hindsight, quite contrary to the allegations levelled by the
cynical lobby, arrival of foreign tourists in a country paves way for fomenting
harmonious relationships between diverse nationalities and ethnicities, rather
than fomenting a rift.
