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　　Nowhere in the world has the issue of culture shock been so much debated like in our society. Nowadays culture shock stands out particularly between tourists and host countries, therefore dozens of people considered visitors should try to adapt local traditional culture and habit of living. The above point is certainly true, this essay will outline three reasons.

　　The main reason is that respecting the custom and behavior of the host country can help tourists understand its culture. For instance, in Islamic countries, their belief is that the people can’t eat pork; they think that pig is not a symbol of spotlessness and pig will sully their holy belief. Therefore, when the visitors come to the Islamic countries, they should accept the custom, and then they will be greeted by indigene. There is no better example than this to demonstrate the strength of this point.

　　Another reason is that it is the best way to express tourists’ respect. Everyone state owns her behaviors and custom; history saw the development of this country. For example, when tourists go to visit host country, perhaps some of things are so out of fashion. However visitors also admire local culture and custom, it will be good for their communication with indigene.

　　Last but not the least reason is based on the reason of safety. Considering personal safety, visitors should pay attention to their manners and actions. Sometimes, rude actions will be brought dangers for tourists.

　　In conclusion, the tourists should respect and understand local traditional culture and custom of host country. Otherwise it will be chill journey for visitors.

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　　Nowadays, tourism is developing flourishingly and more and more people travel abroad. When people visit others countries, facing the local customs and behaviors, should imitate it or not, there is a hot debate. Some people hold that we should imitate the local customs and behaviors of the foreign country. First of all, respect is one of the most important factors while we visit others countries. Understanding and following their way of life shows our respect for the local people and thus makes it easier to establish good relationship with them. Secondly, many embarrassments and conflicts are results of differences in custom and traditions between the tourists and the locals, the solution to which would be for the visitors to appreciated and imitate local culture and behaviors. If we don’t experience their customs and behaviors by ourselves, it is hard to understand the local people and culture. By doing things according to their custom, we can better understand them and become more tolerant toward differences, the very quality that enable us to live in harmony.

　　Thirdly,the foreign custom and traditional always seems fascinating to visitors from other parts of the world, the imitating of which makes the travelers life more colorful. On the other side, however, those who oppose the above viewpoint believe that the host country should welcome culture different. In the first place, as a kind of unofficial ambassadors, travelers bring different culture to the destination country, which not only enriches their lives but promote mutual-understanding as well. Besides, imitating is not the best or the only way to understand the local customs and behaviors well. The understanding of the foreign culture also can be through careful observing and intently perceiving. What’s more, for any nation to preserve its unique culture heritages, she has to first embrace cultural difference in order to increase the awareness of its own culture for its citizens.

　　In addition, it is unrealistic to expect visitors coming after to readily pick up the local custom for their own culture and deep-tooted and dearest to them. And we are experiencing a kind of cultural integration, whose advantages far outweigh its disadvantages.People of both sides have their own sound reason to support their opinions. Taking all the above into consideration, to be honest, it is difficult for me to make a decision and I have to hold a balance point of view. It is need not to imitate the foreign customs and behaviors completely, and at the same time, understanding the local culture through this kind of way is not a bad way.