Just now, I was reading Eugene Tan’s blog and I found his latest post is pretty interesting. He talked about Malaysia, the country he was born in. He mentioned that he was told Malaysia has always been a sin country, “girls get raped, men get robbed and killed”. I do agree that every country has a dark side, but we should not judge a country by just a little information. The video is showing some attractive tourism spots in Malaysia. The purpose of making such video is to attract more people from all around the world to visit Malaysia and boost the economy there. I think the government of Malaysia could be exaggerated a little in the video but this is the only way to improve the country’s economy and bring the a better future to the next generation.
Just like Malaysia, I think Mexico has the same situation as well. It is known as one of the countries which has the highest murder rate in the world. However, there are still thousands of tourists go to Mexico for vacation every year. For example, Cancun is one of most famous city for its beach and sunshine. Some of my friend just went to Cancun to spend their reading week and they came back safely.
I believe most people would have the urge to go to Mexico immediately when they see this picture.
Therefore, I think that countries like Malaysia and Mexico actually did a pretty job to advertisement their beautiful beaches and tourism spot. They should keep it up and try to boost their economy with their strengths.