thnaks yarm and Miss lady the bad news is I just got told I have to work another 12 tonight guess I will sleep tommorow. The worse new is while you guys are talking about orgies in Ms Booty's tread I have been stuck writing a 700 word paper on the effects of cultural stereotypes on tourism. So thats what I am posting lol I hit the 700 word mark exactly but still have grammer corrections ect to make but if your a board nerd like myself it's a fun 5 second read.
The Effects of Stereotypes and Taboos on Tourism and Peoples behavior around particular cultures.
Cultural stereotypes are some of the strongest influential factors in how people in general behave around particular cultures. Stereotypes often come from literature, movies, television and the media. These stereotypes can create problems for entire groups of people, both those who believe in them, and those who are judged by them.
Tourism is, people from one culture, spending their money to immerse them selves in another culture. Barriers to having a thriving tourism industry are often rooted in stereotypes. For instance, many North Americans see the people of Africa, in the stereotypical way of being poor, barbaric head hunters. They would not consider vacationing in Africa because of this stereotype. A stereotype held due to a misunderstood ancient religious practice. Dramatically used in movies, books, the media and even in children’s cartoons like bugs bunny. The country of Africa and its people suffer by not receiving the tourism because of these stereotypes. The people, who hold these stereotypes, also suffer by never getting to see one of the most beautiful continents on earth.
A recent example of a stereotype that is flourishing in The United States is that marijuana is as much a part of Canadian culture as it is in say Amsterdam. This stereotype is fueled primarily by the media. It has grasped on to proposed legislations to decriminalize simple possession of marijuana. The idea behind the legislation was to lesson the long term effect on people, who have been convicted of simple possession. They were looking at people who were otherwise law abiding citizens, but now had a felony on their records for life for simple possession. The media made huge deals about how “The liberalized pot laws and of Canada will make marijuana use common place along with trafficking to the U.S. Since this time I have noticed that many Americans in my wife’s family believe that all of Canada is like Amsterdam and smoking pot is part of our daily culture. My mother in law is a pastor at her church and many members of her church have told me they will no longer consider visiting Canada because of the “drugs that are everywhere”.
One key factor that affects tourism, cultures and stereotypes is co modification. Co modification is when a people’s culture is turned into a commodity, to lure tourists. Aspects of the culture are used to entertain tourists. This may lead to stretching of truths, exaggerations of facts and extra dramatic flare being added to cultural happenings. When a tourist experiences such a thing, he may start to spread stereotypes that he has taken away from the experience. The people “back home” have never been, they may take what he says as truth passing it on and further perpetuating the stereotype. For example, a person goes to Rio de Janeiro and sees the culture on the beach, topless women and near naked men everywhere. Asking a local he is told that “The Beach is Rio”. On the way back to his motel he is mugged, when he tells fellow travelers he is told of, warnings that there is a lot of crime in Rio. He happens to be there during the Caravel festival and sees much drinking and many cross dressing, gay and Trans gendered men. This traveler goes back to Canada and tells all his friends that the people in Rio are Shiftless lay bouts who spend the days at the beach and robbing tourists. At night they spend their time getting drunk and having gay orgies. Rio’s Government and tourism industry has tried to use the culture to attract tourism, by turning the way of life into a commodity. This will work great with people who have positive experiences but will backfire with those who have negative experiences like the example above.
This shows us that Stereotypes and Taboos have a great effect on Tourism and Peoples behavior around particular cultures. The way they are portrayed in the media, T.V., movies and literature has a strong effect on tourism and peoples behavior. That effect can be either, positive or negative, but it is a strong effect either way.
Brad Boughner Oct, 04, 07
BBBOOOOOORRRRRIIIIINNNNNNGGGGGG < in my best Homer Simpson Voice what the hell can I do I had to write it I tried to put as much gay sex and drugs as I could in it to livin it up lol
OK have to get working on my Law paper glad I didn't major in math or science or somthing with a lot less ^%^$&*^$&^$^%$&^%$ writing lol. Social Sciences what was I thinking.
I couldn't help but laugh. You two are too funny! Its true although. Not so much anymore for me. I get dunkin donuts ice coffees with sweet n low and extra skim milk ...which usually takes care of most of the fat ..still calories ..but not as many and not as many sugar or fat ... 
YOU CAN DO IT!!! Keep up the good work, Brad.
I never liked writing in school and OMG, we now have people who proof read on here. ENGLISH MAJORS, YIKES, stay away from my diary, I have so many mistakes you would spend 16 hours just correcting my grammar. LOL LOL Just YOKING of course, anybody is welcome in my diary, Yes I said YOKING when you know I mean JOKING. just wanted to grab you on that one. LMAO! I have to say I'm a MATH junkie and a Psych junkie, so if you want me to analyze your brain, just let me know. HAHAHAH GOOD LUCK this week!