Monday, December 6, 2010

Changes brought about by the growth of tourism...

In the past, Brunei only integrates aspects of Arab, Indian, Malay and Chinese styles of cooking. This adds up to one of the most interesting and delicious local cuisines in Asia, delighting visitors every time they come to Brunei. At its heart, though, the food in Brunei most resembles Malaysian and Chinese cooking.

However, as the number of tourist increases, the Brunei people actually serve European dishes. In hotels, guests will find typical European dishes along with Chinese, Indian and Malaysian fare. Fast food junkies of another kind can also be chosen from all the big name Western chains. 

Due to the fact that alcohol is prohibited in Brunei due to the Islamic social laws, there is no traditional beer or alcohol. Non-Muslim visitors are allowed to import a small amount of alcohol, but cannot drink it in public. In my opinion, sooner or later, the Brunei people may start seeing tourists drinking in the public. This may causes a change in the socio-cultural of the place.

Ecotourism is the the main focus of Brunei’s tourism in the past and is expected to remain the focus in the future as the Brunei government recognises the increasing concern for environmental issues and the subsequent boost in demand for ecotourism worldwide. Brunei has therefore been aggressively promoting its image as an ecotourism destination worldwide in magazines, television and through other media channels, using the Borneo cachet to evoke images of a tropical paradise in the heart of an exotic island. However, when there are more tourists coming in, pollutions occurs. The growth of tourism may destroy the ecotourism there.

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