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"Hurry up and let Chinese tourists come visa-free, we don't make any money here"
In recent years, with the rapid development of China's economy and the continuous improvement of national income, Chinese tourists have become one of the largest and most spending-capacity customer groups in the world's tourism industry. For many countries and regions, the money in the hands of Chinese tourists is a sweet and tempting pie that attracts them to go to great lengths to attract Chinese tourists.
However, the world is not everywhere open to welcome Chinese tourists. Some countries and regions turn a blind eye to Chinese tourists, and even openly discriminate against and suppress them, and ignore and neglect Chinese tourists, which is really a blatant insult and irony to the friendly and cooperative Chinese nation. South Korea is a case in point.
At the beginning, in order to attract Chinese tourists, South Korea introduced a policy of visa-free treatment for Chinese citizens on Jeju Island. But who would have thought that in the 2016 tourist season, there were rumors that more than 10,000 South Koreans openly petitioned to cancel this visa-free treatment for Chinese citizens.
Their reason is that some Chinese tourists have some uncivilized behavior in Jeju Island, which is contrary to local customs. This is undoubtedly a blatant discrimination and insult against Chinese tourists, treating them like criminals. As a member of the group of Chinese tourists with a strong sense of responsibility and high quality of civilization, we naturally want to denounce this short-sighted and paranoid approach.
During the 2016 tourist season, nearly 10,000 local people in South Korea, a place that makes money from tourism, signed a petition demanding the cancellation of visa-free treatment for Chinese citizens. Could it be that there are too many Chinese tourists affecting their lives? No, their reason is that there are some Chinese tourists who have some uncivilized behaviors in Jeju Island, which are contrary to local customs.
The implication is that Chinese tourists are treated as "criminals"! Tourism is a cultural exchange where both parties should respect, tolerate and learn from each other. It is obvious that a group of people discriminate against and criticize the entire group of Chinese tourists in this way is a lack of basic international etiquette and social morality.
Naturally, we Chinese tourists also have some behaviors that are not very civilized and need to improve their self-cultivation. But in the final analysis, it is because of the differences in cultural practices between the two sides. China is the birthplace of the ancient civilization of the Orient and has a long-standing traditional culture. Some of our habits may seem strange in Korea, but they are not rude in our cultural traditions. For example, when you eat in China, you may have a full-bodied sound, which may not be elegant in Korea, but it is a sign of delicious food in China.
For example, we Chinese spit on the ground, which may seem difficult for Koreans to accept, but in rural China, due to the environment and living conditions, this is still a common phenomenon in many places. Therefore, both parties need to understand each other's cultural background when communicating. Chinese tourists should try to abide by the local rules of foreign countries, and foreigners should also tolerate some of our innocuous traditional habits.
It is only through friendly communication and understanding that the misunderstanding caused by this cultural difference can be resolved. Criticism and discrimination against the entire group of Chinese tourists by residents like the residents of Jeju Island will undoubtedly exacerbate the estrangement and contradictions between the two sides and damage the friendship between the two peoples.
In the final analysis, the responsibility lies with the lack of proper service awareness and professional guidance given to Chinese tourists. As hosts, they should welcome Chinese tourists with a warm and friendly attitude, patiently answer all kinds of questions, and not be lazy to communicate and treat them hastily.
Second, discrimination and stigmatization are never the right way to solve the problem. Such a public violation of the dignity of Chinese tourists naturally provokes strong feelings of resentment and anger. This practice will not only hurt the friendship between the two peoples, but will also seriously affect the tourism development of Jeju Island. You must know that China is the largest source country for tourists to Jeju Island, and if it completely rejects Chinese tourists, its tourism industry will be even worse.
Third, we need to look at the problem objectively. The Chinese population is large, and naturally there will be a small number of people who will make a bad impression on their behavior. However, we must not discriminate against and slander the entire group of Chinese tourists because of choking. In fact, the vast majority of Chinese tourists are civilized and courteous and love to travel. We should treat it with a tolerant and understanding mentality, rather than blindly blaming and hurting.
The quality of Chinese tourists really needs to be further improved. But this requires a joint effort on both sides, rather than unilaterally blaming tourists. Jeju Island tourism practitioners should change their service attitude and provide Chinese tourists with meticulous and thoughtful services and systematic tourist education to prevent problems before they occur.
It is undeniable that there have been some uncivilized behaviors of Chinese tourists in Jeju Island, which has made the locals unhappy. But what is ironic is that Jeju Island has chosen an extreme approach, openly discriminating against and expelling Chinese tourists, without putting themselves in the other side's shoes to guide and educate tourists to travel in a civilized manner. This paranoid approach eventually led to a big mistake.
After losing a large number of Chinese tourists and income, Jeju Island's tourism industry is full of grief, and can only beg Chinese tourists to come back quickly to save their lives. This is nothing less than a typical portrayal of self-inflicted sin and self-reaping the consequences. Any region that selectively discriminates against tourists from one country is bound to suffer a major blow to the local tourism industry, and the future is bleak.
Needless to say, China is one of the largest source countries for tourists on Jeju Island. Discriminating against and driving away Chinese tourists is tantamount to self-defeating. In contrast, other cities in South Korea, such as Seoul and Busan, have shown a more savvy side, winning praise from Chinese tourists for their warm and attentive service. It can be seen that instead of adopting a confrontational approach, it is better to use friendship and mutual benefit to resolve contradictions, and to melt the ice and snow hearts of tourists with sincerity and goodwill.
Tourism development requires mutual respect and understanding. It is true that Chinese tourists should introspect themselves and improve their cultural literacy, but local Korean tourism practitioners should also learn to be tolerant and treat visitors from other lands with empathy. Only through mutual understanding and common progress can the tourism industry of China and South Korea enter a more prosperous road.
As responsible citizens of a major country, we should appreciate the scenery and culture of the world with an open, confident and civilized attitude. At the same time, the self-destruction of South Korea's tourism industry also warns us that we must maintain a high degree of vigilance against those countries and regions that have hypocritical and unpredictable attitudes toward China. We should uphold the great wisdom and courage of the Chinese nation, adhere to an independent foreign policy of peace, and advocate seeking common ground while reserving differences and seeking mutual benefit and win-win results in international affairs.
As an ancient civilization in the East, China has always advocated the importance of peace. However, we will never bow down to countries and forces that harm China's interests. In the face of the hot and cold changes in the external environment, we will, as always, adhere to the path of peaceful development and share the dividends of peace and development in the global village with the people of all countries in the world. Let us bravely face the challenges, get along with the people of all countries in the world with confidence and openness, and jointly advance the noble cause of building a community with a shared future for mankind!
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