So Apart from Long Life, Smiles Also Boost Tourism!

How do you react when you see two photos of one person smiling while the other frowns? Which will really draw you in? It's clear that a smile will attract you, because a smile is very contagious, friendly, and helpful. At first glance, smiles are good; others are fake and some are just for business—that's all!

If a smile is actually for business, can we then say a smile is a part of tourism? According to some tourism professionals, smiles, and trips go hand in hand. This opens many doors and makes the world a better place. But if you smile too much, it turns out to be something else. It's important to smile at your customers because it improves your mood and thus the attitude you face in everyday situations. This contributes a lot to sales when it comes to business and clearly helps to generate revenue in tourism. Nobody should underestimate the power of smiles in the tourism industry.

In fact, when you enter an institution, the first thing you expect is the smile of the first recipient. If that doesn't happen, there is a problem. The visitor is also responsible for smiling at the receptionist or recipient. There is no point in being rude to the person who welcomes you, especially if you know that they are the key to making your welcome a beautiful one.

Tourism, for the most part, is a direct source of economic growth for most countries and requires an open door policy, with sound policies to maintain its core values​ based on international standards.

What are the effect when a tourist arrives in a country and the first taxi driver who transports him to a hotel room frowns when the visitor talks about the price with him.

First, he might refuse to use this driver's service. Secondly, he will lose confidence in all drivers in this country. Third, he may lose interest in revisiting the country. His perception will change instantly with people in this area. But when a beautiful and a genuine smile is worn perfectly, everything changes for the better. Wait!—A beautiful smile is part of the tourism industry, but this does not mean serious friendship.

You never know what can make that smile unfold. Even more dual nationalities can be brought out with a mixture of Europeans, Asians, Africans and so on. A friendly smile for tourists is very important in several ways.

We should not overlook the social benefits of the tourism industry, which are based on a lot of data that is closely related to many regions. Smiles play an important role given the numerical strength that has been achieved by most countries through tourism so far.

Some experts believe that the act of smiling is equated with true happiness. In an article called "The French Unhappiness Puzzle," economist Claudia Senik claims that the "French cultural mentality" makes French people far less happy than predicted for their wealth and lifestyle. Senik's research shows that French misery is largely due to "multi-dimensional" dissatisfaction and the low level of trust in others.

In countries with less history of immigration, such as France, Russia and Japan, the smile is more complex. Japanese people grin to hide their negative feelings. They tend to control their emotional expressions so strongly that people in that country receive instructions in the art of smiling. Meanwhile, the French are not often seen smiling, and the British tour group VisitBritain published a guide with tips for American hotel guests not to offend guests from other countries. "Don't exchange smiles and don't make eye contact with someone in France you don't know," the guide said. At one time, the French government launched a new campaign to make their citizens smile and create a more friendly environment for tourists.

However, my personal confrontation with a receptionist at a press conference in a hotel in one of my favorite countries was terrible. I approached the reception with a smile. I expected the same thing, but he said in a very weak and perverted voice: "Welcome!" He did that while his other colleagues laughed and smiled as if I did not exist. I must admit that, especially after this long journey, I was very depressed and disappointed and expected a relaxed welcome. An hour later, he approached me in the hotel hallways and said "Hello, can we be friends?" I was very confused. Isn't this the same person who ruined my day? I asked myself. Strangely, he could not recognize me because I was wearing a hat. I was upset, but remained calm and went straight to the hotel authorities to report him.

After about ten minutes, the two managers and the receptionist including the two women burst into my room to apologize. I have met many professionals in the hospitality industry, including Australian hotel staff who are trained to be friendly in a professional manner, even if they hate it.

Unfortunately, many workers in several countries, especially in developing countries, receive low salaries and are only employed for a short time to avoid state subsidies. Maybe this should be considered to avoid such behaviors. Smiles do not only promote tourism, but also allow you to live seven years longer. This is consistent with scientific findings. In addition, Wayne University researchers analyzed the smiles of 230 senior league baseball players who were deducted from their trading cards in 1952 to test how positive emotions affect longevity. The intensity of the smiles of the players compared with men's life data, controlling body mass index, education, career length, and other factors. It turns out that the players with the widest smile live seven years longer.

Most long travel stays are often marked by a smile. A tourist travels to another country for several days, and because the people are friendly and anyone who meets him, does so with a smile, his stay can be extended for this reason. We have heard statements like that more than once. Citizens from several countries are praised for their friendly treatment. Therefore, new visits are planned.

The Philippines is known for its smile. This country is marked as a country with a thousand smiles. And it really stimulates their tourism sector. A smile is a tactic for achieving what you want and to connect with someone in a profitable way. This is the default position where many passengers smile.

Psychologists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that the most expressive states are those who have the fastest smiling populations. And they are people with a strong immigrant population. This places France, tied with Russia and Japan, at the bottom of the list.

It is also strange to switch directly from a bright and smiling face to a frown and loud face at the opposite end. And traveling often requires a direct way of talking to people with respect. We live in a world of ethnicity, and respect often means the difference between having problems with people or not.

A smile overcomes language barriers, predicts trust, and signifies friendly intentions among people from different backgrounds. Countries with more immigration in the past 500 years have tended to interpret smiles as cheerful or friendly cues. This is the best thing a person can wear and can even stop a war. According to science, a smile can strengthen our spirits, reduce stress and make us look better. When we smile, we also trigger the release of "happiness hormones," including endorphins, the same chemicals that give us high runners after training.

Because of all the above benefits, hotel authorities must always have a "smile" in their job descriptions when recruiting employees or candidates. For this reason, the fewer smiles, the less friendship, and smiles must be treated as a business approach.