Rent a Dynasty: Why China's Costume Tourism Thrives While Latin America Lags

Traditional Costume Tourism: A Tale of Two Worlds China and Latin America offer vastly different travel experiences, particularly when it comes to engaging with local culture. A recent video by Emily Chinita highlights this disparity, focusing on the availability of traditional costume rentals for tourists. In China, Chinita shows a thriving industry offering a wide array of costumes, from various regions and historical periods. "You have thousands of options to choose from," she explains, describing professional makeup and hairstyling services often included in the packages. "People even buy complete packages to live this experience," she adds. However, this contrasts sharply with her experience in Colombia, where she found no such services: "I searched online, but I didn't find anything similar." This absence underscores a missed opportunity for cultural tourism in parts of Latin America. Chinita's video serves as a compelling case study in the potential of cultural tourism and the differences in its development across regions. It suggests opportunities for growth in Latin America by adopting similar practices.