Do not break the taboos of local people in tourism

There are different cultures in different parts of our country and native and local people adhere to this ancient culture. One of the beauties of travel and tourism is getting to know the customs and culture of each region, but sometimes we see that the culture of some regions is affected due to the presence of many tourists. It has changed and sometimes many social problems arise due to non-observance of some issues by tourists in these areas.

When we enter someone’s house as a guest, we try to respect the red lines of that family in terms of religious, political beliefs, clothing, etc., this issue causes the host to treat us and our family well, tourism is also an example of this issue. and when you enter an area, you must respect the red lines of the native and local people of that area.

While traveling, we should not disrespect the social and cultural norms in the region we travel to, or mock the local people of that region because of their special dialect or clothing. Tourism, like other subjects, requires skill. Tourism or friendly groups, you will not become a tourist, one of the important issues in tourism is familiarity with cultures, and therefore, before traveling, we must obtain the necessary information regarding the customs and dos and don’ts of the region, tourism guides in this field They can be very important.

We have seen that the native and local culture of tourist areas has undergone many changes in these years, the type of clothing and behavior of tourists who travel to these areas has influenced the young generation, and teenagers and young people living in these areas think that if they are like their ancestors Dressing and behaving backward, this issue can cause many cultural damages in these areas.

Loud music, making fun of native and local people’s accent, inappropriate clothing, etc., sometimes annoys native and local people in tourist areas, we all know that tourists want to do things they enjoy while traveling. May take, but this pleasure should not destroy the comfort of the people living in that area.

Tourist guides explain dos and don’ts to tourists

Marzieh Soltani, a tourist guide, in an interview with ISNA regarding tourists’ respect for the native culture of local people in tourist areas, stated: Before traveling to any region or country, tourists should become familiar with the culture of the people of that region, but it is not possible to learn about the culture by studying The native people of that area got to know properly, until we enter that tourist destination and talk closely with the local people, we will not understand what issues are counter-cultural in that area.

He added: Tourism has grown well in the last two decades, we have seen that in the villages of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari they look at tourism as a job, but the noteworthy point in tourism is the issue of tour guides, these guides must be natives of that region, the role Tourist guides become more colorful when foreign, international and even out-of-province tourists arrive.

Emphasizing that tour guides should explain to tourists what are the dos and don’ts in this area, Soltani explained: For example, it should be explained to tourists that this behavior may cause discomfort to the people of the area.

This tourist guide pointed out that the lack of privacy is one of the most important reasons why local people are discouraged from tourists, and said: For example, in nomadic areas, Siah Chador is the place of residence and privacy of nomadic families, and tourists should not visit without coordination and permission. Enter their place of residence or take pictures.

He stated: Most people are interested in travel and tourism. If local communities can earn money through the arrival of tourists in their cities and villages, they will definitely welcome the arrival of tourists, but if the consequence of the presence of tourists in an area of ​​dumping waste and Destructing the environment causes dissatisfaction.

Soltani pointed out that the way tourists should dress should be in accordance with the native and local culture of the people in different regions of the country, and said: We should not simply ignore this issue, we should know the taboos of each region before traveling, for example, religious tourism is a branch of It is tourism, in this type of tourism, this issue is very important, and also in local communities, the category of covering and hijab is more important.

This tourist guide reminded: It is very good to clarify the dos and don’ts for the tourist before the trip, this should be done gently, because if the tourist is too strict, he may not visit the area for the second time.

In many cases, the tourist is not aware of the sensitivities of the local people

Mehrnoosh Bilali- one of the tourist guides in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari in an interview with ISNA regarding the need to pay attention to cultures in tourism, stated: before the tourist enters an area, the tourist guides give the necessary warnings to the tourist, for example, he told the tourist If there was a mourning ceremony in the area, you can pass silently by the mourners, because the people of the villages are sensitive to this issue.

He added: In many cases, the tourist is not aware of the sensitivities of the local people, so these issues should be told to the tourist before entering the region. Permission should be obtained from the event owners.

Bilali stated that the villagers are upset and discouraged by the contamination of their living environment by tourists, and noted: therefore, tourists should pay special attention to this issue so that the local people are not offended.

This tourist guide emphasized: the tourist’s clothing should be in accordance with the native culture of the people, the people of some regions are sensitive to the clothing, and the tourists are always given the necessary warnings before the trip.

In foreign countries, there are rules and regulations for the presence of tourists

Ebrahim Shirani, an expert of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, stressed that respecting the culture of local communities is very important in tourism and said: This is the main goal, the growth of the local economy of the people must respect the culture of the people. To be done in tourism.

He stated that the customs of each region are very valuable for the local people, and pointed out: These customs include the type of clothing, joy and mourning ceremonies, and this culture itself is considered a kind of tourist attraction, and the presence of tourists should not change this culture. slow

Emphasizing that there are rules and regulations for the presence of tourists in foreign countries, Shirani explained: that is, a person must respect the culture of that region, so the tourist guides must define the culture of that region and the dos and don’ts for the tourist before making the trip. slow

The expert of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari stated: Sometimes it is possible that the disgusting behavior of a tourist causes annoyance to local communities.

He emphasized: Some unauthorized tourism tours are not paying attention to cultural issues in rural and nomadic areas, of course, it should be noted that the presence of tourists willy-nilly affects the culture of people in different areas and is not only limited to Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari.