WRITING TASK 2

3.12.2024 – 10.05pm
Q: Many museums and historical site are mainly visited by tourist but not
local people. Why is this the case and what can be done to attract more local
people to visit these places?

Tourists have the tendency to pay a visit to museums and historical attractions each
time they travel. In contrast, the data have revealed that local citizens poorly attend
at these places. Some reasons will be discussed before some course of actions
would be drawn to sort of this phenomenon.
There are numerous underlying elements as to why tourist, instead of local
residents, come to museums and historical attractions. Firstly, one of the most
significant factors is the travelers’ desire of culture exploring. Most of the visitors
especially history buffs hold a firm belief that historic remains would provide them
with the comprehensive perspective about historical heritage of the area. Therefore,
spending time in theses locations could be the best way to absorb a load of history
knowledge in a short period of time. Secondly, the lack of local community
engagement also could contribute to the low attendance of the local. People living
in these areas could feel a sense of disconnection as the attractions have tourism-
focused policy. For example, they may find the high entrance fees too high for the
living level of the community so that it is unable for them to afford. Moreover,
some local habitants have fragile awareness of the value of local history; as a
result, they find visiting museums and historic relics dull and time-consuming.
Various measures could be suggested to deal with the issue. The key solution is to
change the organization system of the places of historical significance. The local
government should release open – door policies in order to attract more regional
citizens. Furthermore, hiring local people to work as tour guides and staffs in these
sites could enhance the local’s sense of belonging; consequently, they not only
have chance to gain more knowledge about their hometown but they also can earn
a living which is benefit for the local economy. Last but not least, raising the
number of community activities would lead to the local populations’ stronger
bonding and higher sense of conservation to historic remains.
In conclusion, the limited local engagement with museums and historical places is
influenced by factors such as visitors’ enthusiasm and cognitive level of the locals.
However, there are several strategies that would bring up a better change in people
movement towards paying a visit at museums and historic destinations.

Q: More and more young people from wealthy countries are spending a short
time doing unpaid work such as teaching and building house for communities
in poorer countries. What are the reason for this? Who benefits more from
this, the communities or these young people?
A:
In today’s society, it has become common that the young people from developed
countries tend to willing to do charity work people in poverty- stricken ones. The
tendency derives from several reasons which will be discussed, before the
advantages of both individuals and communities are interpreted.
There are numerous causes linked to this phenomenon. However, the key factor is
considered as the young’s sense of awareness. Many young souls have been
inspired from the celebrities who is beneficent, so they have taken up volunteering.
The education which provided them with feeling of intense sympathy also
contributed to this on going trend. Moreover, the desire for self – growth is another
reason. Young people believed that doing volunteer would guide them through
self-discovery so that it will be easier to find out which major to pursue in future
career. Involving in charity work could offer them the opportunities to widen the
networking and gain experiences which would be valuable in enhancement of
perspective.
There is no doubt that both the young volunteers and developing nations would
achieve the same benefit from this tendency. As for the young, they would be filled
with the feelings of self-assured and self- worth after offering support for the
disadvantaged. Therefore, they would have firm courage to walk out their comfort
zone. It would also provide them with admiration of life. Furthermore, the young
with heart of gold could build up their own reputation and skills which is useful for
their job opportunity. In regard to underdeveloped countries, they could strengthen
the stability of community which leads to higher living standard and equality. The
trend would also raise the poor’s sense of belonging so they could thrive through
difficulties and have better future. For instances, building a school in mountainous
village would lower illiteracy rate and bring local children a brighter life path.
In conclusion, self awareness and the ambition of acquiring knowledge are the
major factors which make contribution to the volunteering tendency in
underdeveloped country of young people from thriving country. I would likely
affirm that both the donors and the community have numerous advantages from
this humanitarian trend.