Patriotic Education On The Tourism Industry

Patriotism derives from the economic, political and cultural environment of different peoples and their social practices, It is a spiritual wealth accumulated through.generations' enrichment and successive development. This spiritual wealth, in its own shaping and developing process, has had a positive and profound influence on peoples' social life and morality. Five thousand years history of civilization has proved it again and again that patriotism, as the "heart" and "soul" of our nation, as the "heart" and "soul" of our nation, as the spiritual bond among peoples and the encouragement to work for prosperity, used to be the spiritual prop of our country's existence and development before, and it is now and will be in the future a great impetus to the building of a better off society and a new prospect for a socialist society with Chinese characteristics. By sticking to patriotism are we able to keep national coherence, make achievements, consolidate the country and enrich its people.Tourism is an economic phenomenon as well as a mental and cultural activity. As a means of education, tourism is helpful to the improvement of people's moral and political, awareness and the fostering noble spiritual sentiment. Our country is large in territory and rich in natural resources. It has marvelous mountains and rivers, with scenic spots scattering all over the nation. China has a long history and glorious culture, abounding in world-famous, historic sites and artistic treasure; the different minority groups each has their own tradition and customs which have passed down generation after generation, China's revolutionary tradition and historic sites, as a reflection of the great contribution Chinese people have made to the progress of human history, are preserved; the accomplishments made during the past 50 years also attract world's attention. Sightseeing or visiting vestiges may arouse people's collectivism, patriotism and revolutionary heroic spirit. It's also helpful to our moral passion of love for the country and the people and the sense of honor and responsibility on the devotion to our country's construction. Therefore, people can get many benefits from domestic tourism getting relaxation, broadening horizon, shaping characters and gaining knowledge. Consequently we can become more acquainted with the rivers and mountains of our country as well as features of socialist economic construction, thus strengthening our sense of honor and arousing our patriotic enthusiasm. Tourism is one of the best ways to carry out patriotism education. Thebetter we know our country, the more we love her.. In one word, tourism is a vivid class of patriotism and revolutionary tradition education and a effective measure to cultivate and all-round new generation of socialist successors.Central committee of the Party pays much attention to patriotism education. The general secretary Jiang zemin points out, "To the whole nation and people all over the country, priority should be given to patriotism education, Countries of any system in the world emphasize patriotism education. As to China, a socialist country with a large population, more emphasis should be laid on it. In terms of the ways of patriotism education, the empty slogans and form formalized education have severely restricted, the comprehensive development of patriotism education have severely restricted the comprehensive development of patriotism education. Therefore, to explore a new way of patriotism education, which, adapts to the new historical situation has become a vitally important task before us. The patriotism educational function of tourism shows us a flexible and subconsciously affecting way of patriotism education. But can we enhance the national spirit of china through developing tourism and enforcing patriotism education? This essay talks about the educational functions of tourism from three aspects and some personal ideas are raised as well.The essay is composed of three parts. The first part states that the wide connotation of patriotism education can be realized thr...