首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
As flourishing tourism brings economy interests to many places while also destroying their local cultures, some people are calli
As flourishing tourism brings economy interests to many places while also destroying their local cultures, some people are calli
admin
2020-01-15
81
问题
As flourishing tourism brings economy interests to many places while also destroying their local cultures, some people are calling on restriction for it. However, some hold that tourism, to some extent, can also help to save local cultures. From the following excerpts, you can find different opinions towards tourism’s influence on local cultures.
Write an article of NO LESS THAN 300 words, in which you should:
1. summarize briefly the arguments on both sides, and then
2. give your comment.
Excerpt 1
In a town along a river cutting between green mountains, men and women spin and stamp feet to the beat of drums. One dancer waving a knife is wrapped head-to-foot in leafy branches, his flashing eyes barely visible through the mask. This traditional dance reflects the Jamaican Maroons’ specialty: the ambush. It was once a secret ritual of the fierce bands of escaped slaves who won freedom by launching attacks and repelling invasions of their forest havens.
But on this day, descendants of those 18th century escapees are performing for tourists in a fenced dancing yard in Charles Town, a Maroon settlement in eastern Jamaica that seemed destined to lose its traditions until revivalists gradually brought it back.
Maroons in the Caribbean are increasingly showcasing their unique culture for visitors in hopes that heritage tourism will guarantee jobs for the young generation and preserve what remains of their centuries-old practices in mostly remote settlements.
"For a long time, it’s been very difficult to keep the young people because they tend to leave for the cities to seek work. But now we can train tour guides and our people can sell their crafts, their banana and coconuts," said Fearon Williams, the leader one of Jamaica’s semi-autonomous Maroon region.
An annual Jan. 6 celebration draws thousands of visitors to the isolated town, which sits among rocky cliffs and stone towers in northwestern Jamaica. "Tourism is making us stronger."
Excerpt 2
Bali, which is known as "the island of gods," is threatened to the point that it could soon be unrecognizable. "In the beginning, Bali was mostly cultural tourism. Today, we are witnessing mass tourism. And that’s the very problem!" says Wayan Suardana, a manager at the Walhi NGO, which fights to preserve the environment.
"We used culture like merchandise," says Ketut Yuliarsa, a poet from Ubud. "The Balinese are people who are still deeply attached to their religion and culture, they spend a lot of time in temples, they respect the rites. But mass tourism is disrupting their practices: the diversity of local cultures and the specificity of rituals is being unified, homogenized. We offer a standardized ’package’ to foreigners. One example: tourist guides use Polynesian practices, like giving out garland of flowers to new arrivals—as though it was a Balinese custom! "
The difficulty in curbing these excesses is all the more difficult since tourism does have positive aspects. "People have gotten richer, standards of living have increased. Many Balinese aren’t aware of the current changes: most of them say they are satisfied with the evolution of things," says Ketut Yuliarsa.
Audrey Lamou, former director of the French cultural center, has been observing this phenomenon for several years. "Balinese people are increasingly obsessed with easy money. Institutions like the gamelans—traditional orchestras—are disappearing and the Balinese language is slowly yielding to Indonesian. With this spectacular evolution, one wonders if the Balinese are culturally driving straight into the wall," she says.
选项
答案
Tourism: A Conservation Tool Rather Than a Conservation Threat How tourism impacts cultural heritage remains a controversial topic. Some people believe that tourism contributes to the revitalization of traditional customs, handicrafts and festivals that might otherwise have been on the decline. However, opponents argue that tourism erodes the authenticity of traditional cultures by commercializing them to meet tourist expectations. As a cultural travel enthusiast, I am more inclined to support the former. Tourism, if carefully managed, may serve more as a conservation tool than as a conservation threat. The potential of tourism to enhance conservation efforts is reflected in two major aspects. Firstly, it provides a strong economic incentive for cultural conservation by being a stable source of employment and income for local people. The jobs created by tourism act as a very important motivation to reduce emigration from rural areas. Local people can improve their earnings prospects through tourism-related professions and businesses. For example, they can make full use of their cultural heritage including traditional arts and crafts in tourism development. When local communities realize the economic benefits that cultural tourism brings, they will fight for conservation. Secondly, tourism is a vigorous and effective means for communicating and promoting local culture. This not only helps to raise local awareness of the value of historical and cultural heritage, but also stimulate civic pride that drives people to preserve and protect their culture and traditions. Indeed, social involvement is an important condition for cultural conservation, and this is exactly what tourism can contribute to. A good example is that in some less developed countries, many young people have a waning interest in traditional practices, and it is tourism that sustains them to safeguard their cultural heritage. In conclusion, tourism has positive impacts on society and culture when the inhabitants realize that its unique tradition attracts tourists and therefore the effort is made to preserve that tradition. Developing culturally geared tourism programs encourages destinations to embrace and promote what distinguishes their communities. Although some people criticize the "inauthentic" preservation of culture, these "inauthentic" cultural experiences are better than none at all.
解析
材料围绕“旅游业是促进还是阻碍文化传承”给出了两个选段,分别是正反观点。
选段一褒扬旅游业对文化传承的积极意义。旅游业给牙买加的年轻一代带来了工作机会(guarantee jobs),而且通过演出等方式向游客展示他们的独特文化(showcasing their unique culture),传统文化因而得以保存(preserve what remains of their centuries-old practices)。
选段二则贬斥旅游业对文化传承与发展造成的负面影响。过度兴旺的旅游业使巴厘岛文化商品化(like merchandise),甚至把各种文化统一成一套供给外国游客的标准模式(a standardized‘package’),导致当地多样的文化、独特的仪式趋于同质化(the diversity of...being unified,homogenized)。但是由于旅游业带来了好处,抑制这种过度的旅游业困难重重,当地人越来越着迷于唾手可得的金钱(increasingly obsessed with easy money)。而忽视了文化被逐渐破坏的现状。
开篇:总结材料,从正反两方面概括旅游业对文化传承的影响,并表明自己的态度——旅游业对于文化传承利大于弊。
主体:分两方面进一步阐述旅游业如何促进文化传承。
1.旅游业作为当地就业与收入的稳定来源,在经济上刺激文化传承。
2.旅游业是宣传与弘扬地方文化的有效途径。
结尾:总结全文,指出传统文化的变异总比传统文化的消逝好。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/rybK777K
0
专业英语八级
相关试题推荐
ForgetexpensiveeducationalDVDsandprivatetutors,thesecrettosmartchildrencouldbesosimpleasgivingbirth【M1】______
A、Thechapel.B、Thepulpit.C、Thecongregation.D、Thetower.B句(3—1)中,男士问女士蒙特利尔圣母圣殿最大的教堂用品是什么,女士在句(3—2)中回答说是布道坛。因此答案为[B]。
A、Atalkshowhost.B、Alawyer.C、Anadvertisingexpert.D、Arealestateagent.A根据句(8)可知,唐尼目前的工作是脱口秀主持人。因此答案为[A]。
A、Tuitionfees.B、Foodandlodging.C、Inheritances.D、Housing.C根据句(6—1)和句(6—2)可知,在被问及再婚对成年的孩子有何影响时,Jean建议再婚前一定要考虑遗产继承的问题,否则你的孩子
A、Uncaring.B、Strict.C、Affectionate.D、Permissive.C访谈中Juliet提到,她为了让孩子们开心,而又不违反出租车公司的规定,宁愿付钱让孩子们坐自己的出租车外出。A项Uncaring“不关心的”,B项St
A、Music.B、Sportgames.C、Interests.D、Socialchanges.A在访谈结束时,主持人说到,下一次节目我们会谈论美国的艺术、写作和建筑。A项的内容符合艺术范畴,故为答案。其他选项在此次节目中已被谈论。
人类文明迄今已经历了原始文明、农业文明和工业文明,目前,人类社会正处在由工业文明向生态文明的转型期。工业文明是以经济快速发展、社会财富不断快速增长为标志,极大地满足人们对物质的需求。由于工业文明的快速发展,中国已成为世界制造业大国,随之而来的是资源的过度开
我想有必要在这里先谈一谈德国的与博士论文有关的制度。当我在德国学习的时候,德国并没有规定学习的年限,只要你有钱,你可以无限期地学习下去。德国有一个词儿是别的国家没有的,这就是“永恒的大学生”。德国大学没有空洞的“毕业”这个概念,只有博士论文写成,口试通过,
孔乙己是这样的使人快活,可是没有他,别人也便这么过。有一天,大约是中秋前的两三天,掌柜正在慢慢地结账,取下粉板,忽然说,“孔乙己长久没有来了。还欠十九个钱呢!”我才也觉得他的确长久没有来了。一个喝酒的人说道,“他怎么会来?……他打折了腿了。”掌柜说,“哦
A、Sanskrit.B、Indian.C、Chinese.D、Japanese.A细节题。关于与欧洲语言相似的语言,受访者说道:TherearesignificantsimilaritiesamongmanyEuropeanlang
随机试题
压力阀用于改变液压传动系统执行元件的运动方向。( )
关于心房颤动的描述,不正确的是
有关胃肠道手术病人术前准备,正确的是
胰腺癌好发的部位是
A.冰硼咽喉散B.甲硝唑口腔粘贴片C.地塞米松粘贴片D.西地碘含片E.达克罗宁液治疗口腔溃疡时,贴敷于溃疡处,每处1片,一日不得超过3片的药物是()
甲公司为一上市的集团公司,原持有乙公司30%股权,能够对乙公司施加重大影响。甲公司20×3年及20×4年发生的相关交易事项如下:(1)20×3年1月1日,甲公司从乙公司的控股股东一丙公司处受让乙公司50%股权,受让价格为13000万元,款项已用银行存款支
Theprocessofperceivingothersisrarelytranslated(toourselvesorothers)intocold,objectiveterms."Shewas5feet8inche
试论物质文明、政治文明和精神文明的协调发展。
如果一鱼塘安装了机械充气机,鱼塘中的水就能保持合适的含氧量。所以,既然张明的鱼塘没有安装机械充气机,那么他的鱼塘的含氧量一定不合适。没有合适含氧量的水,鱼儿就不能生气勃勃地发育成长,所以,张明鱼塘里的鱼不会蓬勃地生长。下面哪个论证含有以上论证中的一个推理错
From1948to1961,theproportionofAmericanblacksearninglessthan$3,000ayeardeclinedfrom78to47percent;atthesame
最新回复
(
0
)