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Some people think that cultural traditions may be destroyed when they are used as money –
making traditions aimed at tourists. Others, however, believe that it is the only way to save these
traditions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Cultural traditions: practices existed for long time ago maybe still live till now, they are unique,
distinguishing as representing for a group of people, tribe, country. Nowadays, cultural traditions
face some dangers to the point that disappear if they are used as money – making

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Capitalizing on local cultural customs in order to appeal to tourists has always been a heated topic as
many protest the effects this development might have on their cultural heritage. Personally, I
disagree with the practice as I do not think they can honestly preserve the cultural and heritage of
local groups, albeit some exceptions to minority culture should be made.

As a point of consideration, when tourists invest in local cultural traditions, these traditions become
a production that must be put on in order to please these tourists, leading to the loss of authenticity
over time. Touristsm places unnecessary stress on local customs, for they must appeal to tourists for
their ideas about the culture and fulfill this expectation. Through a gradual process of change, there
might not be any semblance of the old tradition left. For instance, many tourists destination in East
Asia have had to transform their food and services to fit Western taste, and as such, loses the
authenticity that pulled people towards them in the first place.

On the other hand, exceptions can nonetheless be made when it comes to displaced natives living
on reservations. These people have been forced off their lands in the past, and often forced to adapt
to colonizers, and their cultures often have been repressed in the past to the extent that it may be
nearly extinct. In these situations, these once sacred and important cultural rituals can only be kept
alive by the interest of tourists. This is why many minority people actively welcome visitors to
explore their culture and customs as a way to preserve them.