Modern Tourism Narrows the Mind

Modern TourismNarrows the Mind Until recently, we all believed that travelbroadened the mind, but now many believe the exact opposite Modern tourismnarrows the mind .It s needless to say that tourism topsthe list of pastimes during one s vacations. Why? The answer seems to beunexpectedly easy it s all because of the strong desire to entertain oneself.Modern tourism includes not only travelling through magnificent sceneryor the world s most treasured sites and going sightseeing.Decenttravel agencies have understood that providing such tours only is nail-bitingbecause modern clients can t be hooked on that drag . Moreover,modern tourism tends to disregard these old-fashioned tours.

Moderntourists demand more and attentive stuff is ready to offer more.Besides enjoying sun-soaked beachesor going for a stroll people need shopping. No matter how strange it mayseem, but thousands tourists, in spite of being tired of their daily routine,disregard seaside resorts and gorgeous views just to go shopping.I wonder if anyone can say it broadens one s horizons.Bars, discos, clubs and other entertainmentfacilities are extremely popular with the tourists.

They are fond of theseplaces as if they don t have the same in their own country. In spite of stayingout of public eye and packed places, enjoying unique things that canbe only found in the place they are in, people want to fill up their timeby something common, with no escapade.In fact, it may indeedbe true to say that modern tourism can influence us in a negative way.Sometimes even just travelling experience can be so powerful, and alter thetraveller s way of thinking so greatly, that they lose their cultural identity.

Another potential problem is that a traveller may become a victim ofdiscrimination, and lose his confidence as a result.Since the behaviour andcustoms of the locals may be very different from those of theinhabitants of the host culture, they may encounter negative reactions -unfriendliness, or even hostility, for example.

Moreover, the fact isthat modern tourism is considered to ruin everything that in touches. But asfor me, that s a complete nonsense.So, everything I thinkof the problem has been said. There are many choices and it is up to travellersto weigh up everything of the issue, to estimate it and come to theirown conclusions. Alexander V. Myskin, gr. 3o1.