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| Karen Hill Tribe |
The authenticity of Thailand and the Karen is subjective and varies upon the motivation of the tourist visiting the country. However, due to the increasing popularity of tourism in Thailand, many traditions have been modified to suit the visitor’s needs. For instance, the tradition of Padaung women wearing the neck rings is fading but the practice is continued out of economic necessity as travel agencies realise that these strange-looking women are able to attract tourists to the villages and in turn generate revenue. The famous Water Festival in Thailand which is a tradition by the Thais is also used by Thailand tourism board as a strategy to attract people to the country to boost economic growth. Therefore, the authenticity of the culture in this country is questionable. (Hattaway, 2004)
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