Nowadays, it’s become easy to find all kinds of commodities everywhere on the globe, consequently, the differences between countries have significantly decreased. I personally believe that is not a positive development due to its negative impact on tourism and destruction of cultures and traditions.
The availability of the same products all over the world is leading to cultural loss since a product is part of a culture. For instance, fifty years ago, most Indian people wore clothing like saris and dhotis. However, the expansion of global brands such as Nike and Addidas into the Indian Market has led to a rise in the wearing of western-style clothing among young people. As traditional Indian clothing is being replaced by western fashions, some of the longstanding values of that country are being lost.
In addition, countries becoming more alike could affect the tourism industry. Many people pay a visit to another place to experience something unique to that culture. For example, a survey shows that Thai cuisine is the feature of Thailand that is most attractive to international tourists. However, now authentic Thai restaurants can be found all over the world, which means people no longer need to fly to Thailand to have a taste of real Thai food. This could result in a decrease in the number of foreign visitors to that country.
In conclusion, the similarity of the countries due to the existence of similar goods all over the world is a destructive trend as I think it may adversely affect local customs and, consequently, harm the tourism industry.