Differences in traditions of hospitality and politeness between cultures and countries

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Differences in traditions of hospitality and
politeness between cultures and countries
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Comparing traditions of hospitality and
politeness between cultures and countries is
extremely difficult. Countries and cultures have
different etiquettes and you may consider some as
more polite or hospitable than others. You can
either be wrong because you dont understand the
real meaning of their traditions and have only a
limited knowledge of their etiquettes.
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• There are even differences in one country and
  some may consider certain regions more hospitable
  and polite it is often just a matter of
  understanding their traditions. 

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For example, friends can give three kisses in
certain countries if they meet each other others
will give one, two and there are even consider
kissing between friends as insulted. There is no
difference between the hospitality and politeness
between these countries they have just different
etiquettes.
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How people greet in different countries is
already a big difference and you may like some of
other countries or cultures more than these of
your hometown. It is either just different and
people have different opinions which kind of
greeting can be considered as the most polite way
of greeting
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• Most everyone knows the traditional Thai Greeting
  (the Wang). Thai people put both hands in a
  prayer position and bow their head a little bit
  to their hands. They always smile and only use
  this Way greeting to foreigners or elderly
  persons. This kind of greeting is also used in
  some other countries in Asia, for example India,
  the Philippines, Myanmar, China and many others.

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• Kissing and shaking hands are the most common
  greeting gestures between different countries and
  cultures. Shaking hands is a traditional way of
  greeting when American people meet someone for
  the first time.

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• American people are friendly people and say hi
  to everyone they meet, even if they dont know
  them. It is more a form of politeness and they
  expect you return the same greeting. No return of
  greeting is considered to be a form of rudeness.
  It is unusual to kiss foreigners and even
  friends. Cheek kissing is acceptable but unusual
  in Northern America.

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• Cheek kissing is more common in Europe and Latin
  America. There are either differences between
  the countries in these continents.
•  For example in France, Spain, Portugal,
  Switzerland, Belgium they usually give one on
  each cheek
• there are either parts of Belgium, France and
  Switzerland where they gave three or even four
  kisses.
•  Cheek kissing is uncommon in Asia, they greet
  mostly with a bow or they shake hands. Shaking
  hands is also the most common form of greeting in
  Africa.

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• There are either more differences in traditions
  of hospitality and politeness between cultures
  and countries. Greeting is an important aspect
  but you may expect other forms of hospitality
  which makes you feel home in another country.
  Hospitality is present on any place on earth but
  you will notice differences between countries and
  different cultures.

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• People in Turkey are talkative and welcome almost
  all visitors of their country. They invite you at
  home for a drink or to spend some time with the
  family. People of this country are proud of their
  country and want to show all the beauties to
  every tourist.

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• You will notice a same trend in many countries in
  Asia. They may be not so talkative and even shy
  but they are always helpful. They try always to
  help you and hope you feel home in their country.
  

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• Life in Asia is not easy and they treat every
  tourist with respect. It is a part of their
  culture. You may find some countries impolite at
  first sight because you dont know the meaning of
  their traditions.
• For example Chinese people are noisy when they
  eat and they even slurp when they eat noodles.

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• People of Europe, America and many other
  countries of the world may consider this as
  impolite but according theChinese culture, it is
  a sign they enjoyed the meal. There is no reason
  to consider their behavior as less polite than
  western culture it is just different.

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• Every country and culture has other norms and
  values of hospitality and politeness. There is no
  country or even culture which can considered as
  the most hospitable and polite we are all
  different and have also other opinions about
  hospitability and politeness of different
  countries and cultures.

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• It is more a matter of accepting these
  differences and you will find hospitable and
  polite people in every country and culture of the
  world. Discovering the differences in traditions
  between countries and cultures is really a
  wonderful experience and may help you to see the
  positive things in every culture.

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