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Topic 4: Some people believe that culture will be ruined if it is used to earn tourism

revenue, but others consider that tourism is the only way of protecting a culture.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
) cultural preservation ( ) landscape ) ( tourism site ) ( motivator ) ;( integrate tourism and cultural
heritage ( ) economic incentives ; (
) introduce the tourism options available with the cultural sectors ) ,( including museums, historical
sites, events and cuisine ) ,( get an insight into local customs and traditions ) .( experience local
traditions, arts and heritage .( ) respect the host community and its environment ) ,( the dialogue over
conservation of natural and cultural resources (
) cultural destruction (
) preserve food, fashion, festivals and so forth ( ) superficial elements of a culture ,( ) freeze culture as
performers ) ,( the loss of culture, religion, rituals, material culture and language ) ;( commercialize
the culture ) ,( erode the sacred and unique nature ) ,( entertain, rather than educate tourists ) ,(
humiliate the local people ;(
) increasing litter, graffiti, vandalism and noise ) ,( enter buildings, shrines or sacred lands without
permission ) ( an insult to the local culture (
There is little room for doubt that tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the
world .
However, its impact on culture remains a source of constant debate. This essay will elaborate
on both positive and negative effects of tourism from a cultural perspective .
Providing economic incentives for cultural preservation is unarguably one of the main
contributions of tourism. To many tourists, culture and history are what they first consider
when choosing a destination. Their mindset has been recognized by many tourism sites and
money has been subsequently directed toward cultural protection, including the maintenance
of key historical sites. Tourism is therefore one of the primary forces contributing to the
preservation of a culture .
n addition to raising financing, tourism can make an indigenous culture known to the
world and rally support worldwide to protect it. !hen a historic site or a site that shows a
country"s cultural heritage is made accessible to the public, visitors from all over the world
will soon flock there. They will share their e#perience in the local culture with their friends
and families once they return home, assisting this site to gain international fame. $oth
financial and technological support will flood in for the conservation of natural and cultural
resources .
%n the negative side, tourism develops sometimes at the expense of part of culture. &ood,
festivals, costumes and other stimulating elements of a culture are highlighted to entertain
tourists, constituting an insult to the locals and causing damage to the unique nature of a
culture. 'oreover, cultural commercialization has made the sacred elements of a culture
commonplace and tourists are encouraged to attach little importance to a unique tradition,
which cannot be found elsewhere .
n the light of these facts, one can conclude that tourism is neither a boon nor a bane to
cultural preservation. !hile its endeavor to protect an indigenous culture should be
recognized, it has put the integrity of a culture at risk .
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