What should be respected as a tourist?

According to the provisions of the "Tourism Law", tourists' personal dignity, national customs and habits, and religious beliefs should be respected. With the continuous development of tourism, tourism has become an indispensable part of people's daily life. In order to protect the rights and interests of tourists, the Tourism Law stipulates that tourists’ personal dignity, national customs and religious beliefs should be respected. These three aspects will be discussed in detail below.

1. Protection of personal dignity

The personal dignity of tourists refers to the respect and protection tourists receive during the travel process. The "Tourism Law" stipulates that tourism operators shall respect the personal dignity of tourists and shall not engage in personal insults, intimidation, abuse, etc., or take advantage of tourists' vulnerable status to force them to shop or consume. Tourism operators should also provide tourists with a safe, hygienic and comfortable tourism environment.

2. Protection of ethnic customs

Ethnic customs refer to the traditional habits and rules followed by various ethnic groups in life, work, marriage, etc. The Tourism Law stipulates that tourism operators shall respect tourists’ ethnic customs and habits, shall not insult or discriminate against tourists’ ethnic customs and habits, and shall not force tourists to accept services and activities that are inconsistent with their cultural beliefs. At the same time, tourism operators should also strengthen their understanding and research of tourists’ ethnic customs and habits to provide tourists with more considerate services.

3. Protection of religious beliefs

Religious beliefs refer to tourists’ religious beliefs and activities. The Tourism Law stipulates that tourism operators shall respect tourists’ religious beliefs, shall not force tourists to accept services and activities that are inconsistent with their religious beliefs, and shall not interfere with tourists’ religious beliefs and activities. Tourism operators should also provide tourists with religious sites and service facilities to protect tourists’ religious beliefs and activities.

In short, tourists’ personal dignity, national customs and religious beliefs should be respected and protected. Tourism operators should strengthen their understanding and research of tourists, improve service quality, and provide tourists with a better travel experience. At the same time, tourists should also consciously abide by local culture, ethnic customs, laws and regulations, and jointly create a harmonious tourism environment.