Learning Through Cultural Tourism
Thursday, March 31, 2011
By Mark Wiens
Traveling across the globe is not only about getting from one tourist popular destination to the next, there's much more that should be involved in a trip around the world. Studying about a people's cultural values through seeing and observing should be an important part of any traveler. Obtaining an education of a country and its culture and customs will be a huge benefit when traveling.
It's such an easy and extremely common commodity, but cuisine is a large part of the lives of humans around the globe. Every country is blessed by their own flavors and special tastes of cuisine. Culture and communities pride themselves on their food. Mexican food is way different than Thai food, yet each country is famous for their distinct food dishes. Food is the ultimate cultural vessel that encourages people to come together a community. When there's any community party or event, food is the first and most common item on the agenda. Cultural travel that surrounds food is simply a great way to be see the profound effect that food has on it's culture. Get familiarized and begin to love a countries unique foods and local people will accept you and enjoy your company. Food is a necessary commodity that can be used as a door to a culture.
Communication is an important aspect when it comes to cultural travel. Not understanding the simplest communication by inhabitants is a pretty easy way to stand out as another tourist and not pay attention to the culture. There are major cultural tourism benefits in taking the effort to learn a selection of words in the language. A few things to focus on learning is the normal greeting, a way to express thank you, and just to say goodbye. For great cultural travel results, attempt to learn a few words of local slang, words that locals use. Learn lingo about your passions, and things that revolve around what your cultural tourism plans are.
A culture's etiquette rules are an extremely important aspect to consider during cultural tourism. Manners, customs and traditions, are what make up a worldview. A view on the world determines the way in which everything is accomplished, the philosophies of various actions, and the way in which locals think.
Being a cultural travel enthusiast means reading or observing the customs and etiquette world views of a culture. The world is so distinct and each world culture is special in it's own individual way. Parting from the usual tourist and backpacker trail and heading to destinations that are less important or even going to normal local places, is a way to make sure that cultural travel is meaningful.
Many cultural travel dimensions exist that anyone can focus on for the duration of cultural tourism. Focusing in on a single dimension can be beneficial, but opening up your view and meeting local people is what is most vital. Traveling around the world is an unparalleled opportunity to study, to open up a persons worldview and to learn about a people's culture. If we as travelers can leverage the cultural aspect of travel and learn from the many experiences, travel will surely be successful.
It's such an easy and extremely common commodity, but cuisine is a large part of the lives of humans around the globe. Every country is blessed by their own flavors and special tastes of cuisine. Culture and communities pride themselves on their food. Mexican food is way different than Thai food, yet each country is famous for their distinct food dishes. Food is the ultimate cultural vessel that encourages people to come together a community. When there's any community party or event, food is the first and most common item on the agenda. Cultural travel that surrounds food is simply a great way to be see the profound effect that food has on it's culture. Get familiarized and begin to love a countries unique foods and local people will accept you and enjoy your company. Food is a necessary commodity that can be used as a door to a culture.
Communication is an important aspect when it comes to cultural travel. Not understanding the simplest communication by inhabitants is a pretty easy way to stand out as another tourist and not pay attention to the culture. There are major cultural tourism benefits in taking the effort to learn a selection of words in the language. A few things to focus on learning is the normal greeting, a way to express thank you, and just to say goodbye. For great cultural travel results, attempt to learn a few words of local slang, words that locals use. Learn lingo about your passions, and things that revolve around what your cultural tourism plans are.
A culture's etiquette rules are an extremely important aspect to consider during cultural tourism. Manners, customs and traditions, are what make up a worldview. A view on the world determines the way in which everything is accomplished, the philosophies of various actions, and the way in which locals think.
Being a cultural travel enthusiast means reading or observing the customs and etiquette world views of a culture. The world is so distinct and each world culture is special in it's own individual way. Parting from the usual tourist and backpacker trail and heading to destinations that are less important or even going to normal local places, is a way to make sure that cultural travel is meaningful.
Many cultural travel dimensions exist that anyone can focus on for the duration of cultural tourism. Focusing in on a single dimension can be beneficial, but opening up your view and meeting local people is what is most vital. Traveling around the world is an unparalleled opportunity to study, to open up a persons worldview and to learn about a people's culture. If we as travelers can leverage the cultural aspect of travel and learn from the many experiences, travel will surely be successful.
About the Author:
Mark Wiens is a world travel lover and a cultural travel specialist. To find out more information check out his culture travel site on Migrationology.. Unique version for reprint here: Learning Through Cultural Tourism.
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