Global village what is it

Understanding the Implications of a Global Village

Imagine the vast spectrum of all the cultures in the world. Listen to the music—from the gentle drum beats of Africa, to the melodic didgeridoo of Australia, to the scream of the electric guitar. Taste the curry from India, the coconut milk from Thailand, the cheeseburger from the United States. Now imagine that all these cultures are compressed into one super-culture.

The individually unique music is now a raucous cacophony. The individually savory flavors are a muddled sludge. All the countries in the world are united under one government and one religion. Communists follow the same rules as those previously under a democracy. Muslims and Christians live by the same religious standards. How would we deal with that? In light of rapidly accelerating globalization and expansion of technology, it becomes relevant to discuss the implications of a potential overarching culture with respect to the potential clashing of cultures.

The late Marshall McLuhan, a media and communication theorist, coined the term “global village” in 1964 to describe the phenomenon of the world’s culture shrinking and expanding at the same time due to pervasive technological advances that allow for instantaneous sharing of culture (Johnson 192). The assertion that it is possible for all the cultures of the world to become one global village is controversial, though. On one hand,people believe that if it continues, cultural globalization will lead to a dazzling marketplace where countries of all economic opportunities are represented and where more fortunate countries come to the aid of less fortunate ones with humanitarian efforts.

The issue of cultural identity is certainly not a new one. When McLuhan presented his idea of a “global village” however, his concept raised several distinct social problems. As June Johnson, author of Global Issues, Local Arguments, states, “The idea of the world’s cultures drawn together in a global village raises questions about equal representation, reciprocal sharing, enriched diversity, and mutual understanding” (192). More than ever, examples of cultural globalization can be seen in our everyday lives. The Internet has exploded with a boom in technology, providing individuals from all over the world the opportunity to communicate instantly with each other. Instant messenger, Facebook, Myspace and various online forums are examples of this instant communication. In order to examine these complex problems, we must carefully consider examples of each of the potential outcomes Johnson refers to.

A main concern held by those wary of the effects of cultural globalization is that American media and culture have a negative impact on other cultures around the world. In other words, countries with more economic influence will eventually control the cultural standards by which the rest of the world will have to live. John Harris, a British journalist and author, describes an American rock performance in Brazil and how AOL had sponsored the event: “Rock in Rio was sponsored by AOL…Lest anyone fear that AOL’s arrival represented any kind of online imperialism, their logo had been sprayed in the heartwarmingly Brazilian color scheme of green and yellow” (237). Harris goes on to describe how American media giants are taking advantage of globalization to self promote while homogenizing musical diversity.

America is blamed mostly for its alleged imposition of culture and mass media; however, other developed countries in China and Europe are also at fault as they reinforce American Culture globally. A primary example used to fortify this assertion is MTV and Hollywood, both pervasive American media networks that extend their influences far outside of American borders, as Johnson notes, “In 2004 MTV calculated that around ‘eighty percent of its viewership is now outside the United States’” (192). MTV claims to adapt its programming accordingly to each country and to attempt to spread a mix of ethnic programming from country to country. These MTV branches include MTV France, Italy, Spain, Japan, Brazil, Latin America, Korea, India and Canada. If these networks accurately depict the cultures of each host country, then MTV has caught on to the globalization trend. (1) If it is consciously endorsing a global diffusion of diverse music media, then it is a huge player in the technological expansion of cultural boundaries. The problem with this permeation of the music market globally, however, is that the economic power of MTV as an American company supercedes the alleged diffusion of cultures that it claims to inspire.

Related to the idea of cultural domination is perhaps a more essential issue. As this shift towards cultural sharing and overlapping ensues, how does globalization affect cultural diversity? Critics and activists adamantly argue this point. Johnson presents a summary of their argument when she writes, “Some assert that cultural contact is creating uniformity, standardization, homogenization—a global monoculture that is sterile, dull, and artificial” (193). A prime example of this frustration is the proliferation of American fast food restaurant chains in foreign countries. The excitement of visiting another country is easily soured upon stepping out of the airplane only to see American fast food chain restaurants. McDonalds, Burger King, Pizza Hut and KFC taint the cities of even former Eastern block countries such as Hungary.

A more serious implication of this permeation of cultural standards is addressed by anthropologists and linguists, who argue that “…language is bound to culture and that culture is connected to the deep values and structures that hold societies together” (Johnson 194). The potential loss of less spoken languages is a serious concern. An online language database “Languages of the World” dedicates itself to promoting awareness and understanding about languages, offering self language competence assessments and lists of languages that are considered endangered. According to the website, “The world faces enormous challenges in maintaining language diversity. Of the more than 6,912 languages, half may be in danger of disappearing in the next several decades” (Endangered Languages). Losing these languages poses serious cultural risks because we lose aspects of the smaller cultures that are now unable to articulate their beliefs and knowledge as a result of the extinction of their language. With this loss, not only does our world become more mundane, but we also run the more serious risk of losing some cultures forever. This is certainly worth considering in our discussion of cultural boundaries.

In contrast, however, other stakeholders in the discussion including “…proponents of free trade, corporate leaders, some cultural analysts, and many citizens around the world applaud the opportunity and cross fertilization engendered by globalization’s stepped-up cultural contact and sharing” (Johnson 194). They have even gone so far as to state that the world has “become a richly stocked ‘bazaar,’ not a monoculture” (Johnson 194). They view globalization and cultural sharing as a benefit because it potentially allows all citizens of the world to enjoy the aspects of each others’ cultures. One culture does not need to be drastically changed for the worse in order to enjoy the rich diversity of another. Philippe Legrain, the chief economist of Britain and a former advisor in the World Trade Organization, is adamant that globalization is a positive cultural trend. He states, “The beauty of globalization is that it can free people from the tyranny of geography…. That we are increasingly free to choose our cultural experiences enriches our lives immeasurably” (210).

These people also address the phenomenon of Westernization, or expansion of products and customs from western developed countries, as not necessarily an imposition of culture, but an opportunity for less developed countries to incorporate their own culture with Western culture. They justify this assertion by pointing to the fact that the United States is composed of a melting pot of cultures to begin with. Our population is comprised of immigrants from Europe and other developing countries whose beliefs have been “integrated” into our culture as a whole. According to Johnson, “Using words like integration and cultural fusion, these analysts claim that the mixing of cultures is inevitable, healthy, and enriching” (195). To these people, globalization is not an evil change being thrust upon society. It is a natural evolution and progression of how people interact with each other given advanced capabilities to communicate.

With increased responsibility to support impoverished countries comes the consideration that perhaps an enhanced system of interconnectedness between countries will lead to global cooperation and peace. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) “…supports the idea that protecting cultural rights and diversity has the potential to promote peaceful international relations” (Johnson 195). This assertion does not specify, however, that supporting cultural identity in specific response to globalization will lead to peaceful relations between countries.

It seems obvious that if all countries felt secure in the protection of their cultural beliefs in the world, we would live peacefully. It is naïve considering the current state of political foreign relations to imagine that as a world we could achieve a peaceful coexistence. It is idealistic to imagine a situation where cultures can meld together without losing their individuality while remaining peaceful about the compression of global culture. More likely a clashing of cultural ideals and values would ensue. Certain analysts have approached this conclusion: “…increased cultural contact frequently does not foster peace; instead it engenders resentment and antipathy” (Johnson 195). An example of this antipathy can easily be seen while examining world religions. In the Middle East, wars have been raging for centuries over religious ideologies.

Meredith Small, a cultural anthropologist and author of Our Babies, Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent, presents a more tangible example. She describes how cultural clashes emerge when studying parenting styles. She writes about a specific study involving Lebanese and Australian mothers whose cultures led them to parent in very different ways, and as a result feel resentful toward the mothers of the other culture. Small goes on to say, “In this and other studies of mothers-out-of-their-primary culture, it is not socioeconomic status or religion, or parental education that makes for a clash; it is ethnicity” (68). Since children play a significant role in all world cultures, it makes sense that each culture would have very different expectations and customs surrounding parenting. This small slice of cultural practice is representative of many other engrained cultural differences around the globe. Perhaps if existing cultures were not already set up to contradict each other, a peaceful threshold could be reached.

How can we process this vast field of information about “equal representation, reciprocal sharing, enriched diversity and mutual understanding” in a globally useful way? Whether the world is shrinking, expanding, or remaining the same metaphorical size, it is clear that how we communicate across physical and cultural boundaries is changing at an accelerated rate.

With these changes comes a responsibility, as humans, to consider the implications of our shifting realities. Without an objective and inclusive analysis of these issues, we will be unprepared for the rollercoaster of cultural mayhem that could inevitably ensue. If we are in fact becoming a global village, will we be able to reach some sort of consensus about how these issues should be addressed in order to benefit all members of our village equally? If we cannot determine respectful cultural boundaries in the simplest manner with regards to language, economy, and basic means of survival, it is presumptuous to assume that we can identify as a global village at all.

References

«Endangered Languages.» Languages of the World. 29 Nov. 2007.

Harris, John. “The Bland Played On.” Johnson 237-39. Johnson, June. Global Issues, Local Arguments. New York: Pearson Education Inc, 2007.

Legrain, Phillipe. “In Defense of Globalization: Why Cultural Exchange Is Still an Overwhelming Force for Good Globalization.” Johnson 209-14.

«Poverty Threshold.» US Census Bureau. 2006. 6 Dec. 2007.

Small, Meredith F. Our Babies, Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent. New York: Anchor Books, 1998.

10 Reasons Why The World Is A Global Village

We are in the 21st century and the world is already being recognized as a “global village”. The world is now almost connected by telecommunications as well as the internet/media; as everyone now has access to any information they want, they can learn anything, contact anyone, carry out business transactions, even build their very own business brand; and all from the comfort of their couch. Looking back at the olden age, all these privileges we enjoy were not available in the 1800s or early 1900s by our ancestors, so to say, as they lived in a time where everything was backwards and underdeveloped, Africa especially.

For your keen knowledge, the word “Global Village” was a phrase coined by Marshall McLuhan in 1964, which he used to describe how the world is connected as a result of modern communication; thus linking everyone in the world. The idea of the global village is that everyone, just like one extended central nervous system is connected by telecommunications, the media and the internet as a whole. Looking at how things are today, we can all testify that we can’t do without the internet or our gadgets (not even if we tried) because they’ve become an important part of our everyday lives; whether we’re working, reading/learning something new, disseminating or gathering information, or just for the fun of it.

Why then is the world a global village? Why didn’t we just remain in the olden era and live as our ancestors did? Well, the world became a global village because a lot of things needed to change, there was a need for development and a need to bridge the gap between people of the world. Here’s why the world decided to become globalized and what gaps needed to be bridged:

Cultural Barrier:

Before globalization, the internet and telecommunications, the biggest problem the world had were cultural differences and misinformation. Looking at how Joseph Conrad portrayed Africans in his novel “Heart of Darkness”, there was a misconception on his part due to lack of information as he saw Africans as barbaric, uncultured animals but, now, thanks to the internet, Africa is being seen as a vast cultural nation with talents, creativity, culture, beauty and so on.

Ethiopian cultural clothes

Living in the world as a global village, everyone can now learn a lot about different countries as well as their culture without having to travel there. For example, through the use of the media which connects everyone in the world, people have learnt about and even travelled to witness Calabar festival, Dubai shopping festival, Paris fashion week, Lagos Fashion and Design Week, as well as other events around the world thus, breaking the barrier of cultural misconception.

Information:

Information wasn’t widely spread as it is now. Back then, it would take days or even weeks for information to be spread among states but now, thanks to globalization which first brought newspapers, radios, televisions and then the world wide web known as the Internet and social media, information can be spread across the world in a couple of minutes. We no longer miss anything (no need for newspapers either) and we’re constantly updated 24/7 about what’s happening on the other side of the world without being there and, we can easily share our views and opinions, all thanks to the media. Although television is still in use, our phones especially have become an easy means of having “information with you on the go” as you can check for anything online anytime and anywhere (explains why I’m always on my phone).

Communication:

Just like it was with information, it was also very difficult to communicate with one another in the olden era, especially with someone in a different country. Before the invention of the post office, you’d have to pay a visit to whoever you wanted to communicate with; so long as they were in the same town with you (thankfully that’s over) but now, the internet has practically changed the world and has impacted communication thus, enabling everyone to communicate easily regardless of the distance (you just have to pick up your phone and call or send a message to anyone anywhere in the world).

Globalization first brought to us phones and then the internet/social media which has made it easier to communicate with anyone anywhere in the world even without calling thus breaking the communication barrier (video calls have also made it easier for you to feel like you’re there with your loved one, it’s super exciting). Almost everyone in the world now has access to a gadget or the internet, which has become the main mode of communication.

Trade:

Trade by barter was what existed back then but now, I certainly wouldn’t want to trade my shoe for a bag when I can buy the bag anywhere (I can have my cake and eat it). I also wouldn’t want to go to the market to buy something when I can easily order it online, from the comfort of my home, and have it brought to my doorstep. Globalization has changed the conventional ways of trading (buying and selling) and has transformed the physical market into an online market/ platform like Bellafricana, as more shoppers use the internet to buy goods daily and also, most offline markets are now taking their business to the internet as it is easier to reach a vast audience in a short while (the internet is everything!). Thus, increasing capital, and making trade between countries easier.

Transportation and Travel:

Back then, the mode of transportation was either through walking, canoe, or the use of animals (before bicycles were invented of course), despite the distance. Thankfully, now, we no longer have to walk a long distance like the people of Israel did because transportation now connects us easily through fast and effective means of transportation. Globalization helped us conquer time and distance through the use of cars, trains and planes which runs on fuel/diesel rather than manpower. Now, you can easily travel anywhere around the world (you no longer have to walk thankfully) for any reason whatsoever without any hassle.

Back then, though people were creative geniuses, they had no means of showcasing their talent. Thanks to globalization now, you can create an artwork or a piece of art, post it on the internet and have it seen by people around the world (even sell it) and, just about anyone can use and access the internet from any device. Africa for example, being a vast country full of people who are highly creative can now showcase their talents, indigenous arts and culture to people around the world.

Job Opportunities:

I think we can all agree that it’s now easier to find a job online than it was years ago when you had to go around with your CV looking for job vacancies (it was really frustrating). Now, there are online sites you can search for job opportunities and easily send your CV without moving an inch. Not to mention that you can even start your own business online, promote it and make your own income. All these weren’t possible then but now, globalization has made life a bit easier as it opens our business market to a whole new world.

Improve Standard of Living

Like I said earlier, globalization has made life a lot easier and has improved our standards of living as consumers now have more opportunities to pick quality items at the right place for the right price with no restrictions on the goods. Also, everything can be done from the comfort of our homes now without much stress, improving the standard of living for people across the world.

Togetherness:

Globalization has brought people of the world together even during trying times. The good side of globalization is that it has connected people such that we’re aware of the sufferings, attacks, war and bad things happening around the world such that we come together to fight for a good cause, lend a helping hand as well as spread peace and love to everyone affected. For example, during governmental oppression of the masses, protests are done on social media against the government to raise awareness and put an end to it.

Modernity and Diversity:

Globalization has brought about modernization in countries like India, Nigeria, etc that were economically backwards and has also increased diversity in all fields, which has brought about different opinions as well as solutions to problems that weren’t seen.

A lot of barriers that hindered growth and development needed to be broken, which was what brought about globalization, turning the world into a global village connecting everyone around the world. Globalization broke the barrier of distance, communication, buying and selling, travelling, and so on, turning the world into a small, developed, modern village. As such, the world as a global village has successfully brought everyone around the world together irrespective of their race, gender or tribe.

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Смотреть что такое «global village» в других словарях:

Global village — may refer to: *Global village, a term for describing the world that people are considered to live in a planet without borders/ boundaries. It is because any change of one element has an impact on other elements in the world. *Global village… … Wikipedia

global village — ˌglobal ˈvillage noun [singular] COMMERCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS the idea that the world can be considered as one unit for business and communication purposes: • Information has become freely available in the global village of the 21st century … Financial and business terms

global village — n [singular] a name for the world, used to emphasize the degree to which everything is connected and each part depends on the others … Dictionary of contemporary English

global village — n. the world regarded as having become a single community by the effects of mass media, rapid travel, etc … English World dictionary

Global Village — Globales Dorf (engl. Global Village) ist ein Begriff aus der Medientheorie, den Marshall McLuhan 1962 in seinem Buch The Gutenberg Galaxy prägte und in seinem letzten Buch The Global Village ausformulierte. Er bezieht sich damit auf die moderne… … Deutsch Wikipedia

global village — noun : the world viewed as a community in which distance and isolation have been dramatically reduced by electronic media (as television or the Internet) * * * noun [singular] : the world seen as a community in which people are connected by… … Useful english dictionary

Global Village — I Global Village [ gləʊbəl vɪlɪdʒ; engl. »globales Dorf«] das, von H. M. McLuhan geprägter Begriff für die Folgen der weltweiten medialen Vernetzung. II Global Village [engl.], globales Dorf … Universal-Lexikon

global village — N SING People sometimes refer to the world as a global village when they want to emphasize that all the different parts of the world form one community linked together by electronic communications, especially the Internet. Now that we are all… … English dictionary

global village — the world, esp. considered as the home of all nations and peoples living interdependently. [term introduced by the book War and Peace in the Global Village (1968) by Marshall McLuhan and Quentin Fiore] * * * … Universalium

global village — noun The world as a single community of interdependent inhabitants who are interconnected by contemporary technology, especially television and the World Wide Web. McLuhan believes that the world is rapidly becoming a global villag … Wiktionary

global village — /gloʊbəl ˈvɪlɪdʒ/ (say glohbuhl vilij) noun the inhabited world projected or perceived as a single community united by means of rapid and comprehensive information systems.

Глобал Вилладж в Дубае: как добраться и что посмотреть

Город Дубай славится яркими и современными туристическими диковинками. Одна из них – ежегодная международная ярмарка Global Village (Глобал Вилладж). Её называют крупнейшим проектом, совмещающим международную торговлю, отдых для всей семьи и развлечения на любой вкус. Здесь в одном месте вы прикоснётесь к культуре 90 стран мира.

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История и описание

Дубай – молодой город, и большинство его достопримечательностей насчитывают всего несколько лет. Global Village (в пер. с англ. «Всемирная деревня») – в числе старейших туристических объектов. Ярмарка проводится уже 25 лет, начиная с 1997 года. Правда, тогда это была лишь скромная группа киосков и ларьков.

С тех пор ярмарка заметно разрослась и стала одним из главных событий года в столице ОАЭ. Она проходит в развлекательном парке Dubailand. Ярмарочное пространство занимает территорию 1,6 млн м2. Ежегодно число посетителей достигает 7 млн человек. Для сравнения: даже Эйфелева башня в Париже уступает по числу туристов, её посещает 6 млн человек в год.

Ярмарка представляет собой выставочное пространство с множеством павильонов. Каждый посвящён конкретной стране, её традициям, культуре, быту, национальной символике. Всегда можно осмотреть павильоны таких государств, как:

В торговых точках продают национальные деликатесы, сувенирную продукцию, изделия из дерева и кожи. Можно купить пряности, украшения, одежду и обувь, парфюмерию и тысячи других диковинок со всех уголков мира. А ещё в павильонах устраивают бесплатные мини-концерты, где вы познакомитесь с национальными нарядами, музыкой, танцами и песнями. Global Village, как и подсказывает название, по-настоящему всемирное событие.

Следующий развлекательный объект – основная концертная площадка. Здесь проходят крупные мероприятия, не относящиеся к конкретной стране: театрализованные представления, модные показы, музыкальные и танцевальные концерты. Неподалёку можно полюбоваться другим увлекательным шоу: светомузыкальными фонтанами.

Юным посетителям тоже скучать не придётся. На ярмарке работают аттракционы для гостей разного возраста: горки, карусели, батуты, зеркальные лабиринты. И большим и маленьким посетителям понравится поездка на колесе обозрения: с высоты ярмарка представляет собой море огней, ярких красок, неоновых вывесок.

Важно! Территория Глобал Вилладж огромная. Взрослые, конечно, не потеряются: всюду есть указатели и карты. А вот за детьми следите внимательно и держите их поблизости.

Гастрономический туризм заслуживает отдельного упоминания. По территории разбросаны десятки заведений питания. Правда, те, в которых есть сидячие места, зачастую полны народу. Зато работает много ларьков. А главное, можно попробовать деликатесы самых разных стран: от забористого индийского карри до ароматной турецкой пахлавы.

Интересные факты

Вот ещё несколько интересных особенностей знаменитого мероприятия:

Режим работы и стоимость посещения

Ярмарка продолжается примерно пять месяцев и всегда в зимний сезон: в это время в ОАЭ наиболее комфортная температура, нет удушающей жары. Открывается Global Village в октябре, закрывается в апреле.

Ярмарка открыта ежедневно, с 18 часов вечера до 2 часов ночи. По вторникам посещение разрешено только женщинам или целыми семьями. Исключение – официальные праздники.

Цена билета при покупке на кассе – 20 дирхамов (около 5,5 долларов). Можно сэкономить, купив его на сайте: в этом случае он обойдётся в 15 дирхамов. Также помните, что на территории есть аттракционы и иные развлечения, которые придётся оплатить отдельно.

Важно! ОАЭ – религиозная страна, её жители исповедуют Ислам. При посещении ярмарки соблюдайте простые правила:

Также соблюдайте все ограничения, связанные с пандемией.

Где находится Global Village и как добраться

Парк Dubailand, где проводится ярмарка, расположен на самой протяжённой улице города: шоссе шейха Зайда. Она находится на удалении от центра Дубая. Добраться можно несколькими способами. Например, до ярмарки курсируют автобусы №102, 103, 104 и 106. Дорога занимает около получаса.

Также удобно доехать до парка на личном автомобиле: рядом оборудована огромная парковка (более 20 тыс. мест) с несколькими точками въезда. Ещё один способ, правда, не самый бюджетный, – воспользоваться услугами дубайских такси.

Глобал Вилладж в Дубае: что это, как добраться, когда организуется

Дубай – один из самых развитых и веселых эмиратов ОАЭ. В Дубае лучшие достопримечательности и рестораны, самые занимательные развлечения и огромные торговые центры. Но все это меркнет перед всемирно известной ярмаркой. Глобал Вилладж в Дубае: что это, как добраться, когда организуется – об этом и многом другом на UAEtours.

Что такое Глобал Вилладж в Дубае

Про Глобал Вилладж говорят, что это самая большая ярмарка в мире. Проводят мероприятие в парке Global Village в Дубае. Сам парк считают самым старым сооружением эмирата. За четверть века объект немало перестраивали, переносили на новое место, сегодня Global Village разросся до размеров ВДНХ в Москве и стал привлекательным местом для развлечений.

Всего в Global Village 90 павильонов, оформленных в разных тематиках. Протяженность Парка 1 км в длину и порядка 650 м в ширину – есть, что посмотреть и где провести целый день.

Как работает Global Village

В отличие от остальных достопримечательностей Дубая, Парк открыт в зимнее время. В период прочих сезонов он закрыт для посещения. Интересно, что заведение принимает гостей в Рамадан – священный праздник мусульман. Все аттракционы действуют по правилам, но вот поесть будет затруднительно.

Режим работы Global Village: открытие в последней декаде октября и закрытие до 10 апреля. В нынешнем сезоне ворота заведения открылись 25 октября 2020 года. Когда его закроют, пока неизвестно, поэтому стоит включить посещение Global Village в свой туристический вояж по ОАЭ.

Что обещают нового в этом году

В сезоне 2021 года Global Village предлагает посетить павильон России. Это замечательная новость для отечественных туристов. Но есть и другие:

Самая приятная новость – в Global Village снова состоятся фейерверки в четверг, пятницу и в праздничные дни. Во время проведения ярмарки вечерние салюты станут увлекательным дополнением программы и одним из самых захватывающих зрелищ, удивлять в Дубае умеют!

Чтобы ребятишки и взрослые соблюдали положенную дистанцию, в детских театрах на места положили плюшевые игрушки. Снимать «мишку» и садиться на это кресло нельзя – таковы меры безопасности.

Что посмотреть на ярмарке Глобал Вилладж в Дубае

Осмотр гигантской площадки можно начинать из любого места. Особо выбирать не придется, поскольку на входе в Парк посетителей ждут самые шикарные сады, цветники, фонтаны и многое другое. Программа с планом нахождения точек, аттракционов поможет не заблудиться.

В Global Village ярко, празднично, весело и невероятно красиво, придерживаться плана, когда где-то бахает, сверкает, шумит и гремит сложно. Немного освоившись, туристы начинают искать место для обеда. В Global Village их очень много, а на ярмарке количество киосков, кафе и ресторанов удваивается.

Где поесть

Посетителям предлагают отобедать в 130 точках общепита. Всего 20 заведений со стульями и столами, рестораны всегда переполнены, удобнее взять еду в киоске, ларьке. В Парке предоставлены все возможности, чтобы за день перепробовать фаст-фуд всего мира. Особого внимания заслуживает детское питание. Его можно найти в кафе, киосках рядом с детскими театрами, аттракционами для малышей.

Где и что купить

Количество торговых точек превышает 3500, это больше, чем в ТЦ Дубай Молл. Есть среди них вместительные магазины с большим ассортиментом, а есть и совсем крохотные лавочки сувенирной, ювелирной, парфюмерной продукции. Больше всего представлено этнических (народных) товаров.

Все 90 павильонов предлагают сувениры в тематике собственной страны, плюс «сборный ассортимент» из самых разных товаров. Например, марокканский киоск предложит широкий набор тажинов, а в индийском покупают специи, турецкий славится сладостями.

Стоимость изделий ручной работы высокая, цена на прочие товары вполне конкурентная. Дубайская ярмарка – это время повышенного спроса, поэтому продавцы настроены снижать стоимость, особенно если покупатель умеет торговаться.

Дубайская ярмарка для детей

Удобно ли будет ехать на ярмарку с ребенком 4 лет, сможет он что-то посмотреть?

Кроме аттракционов, ребятишек ждут театральные представления:

Если посещение отдельных мероприятий не входит в планы, это не страшно. В Global Village можно весело провести время и не рассматривая клоунов в шапито. По дорожкам Парка ходят разные персонажи мультфильмов, сказок, дети обожают огромные фигуры на ходулях. Особого внимания заслуживают поющие фонтаны с подсветкой, замечательные уличные представления и многочисленные автоматы с призами.

Где находится Парк Глобал Вилладж и как до него доехать

Сам парк расположен в 20 км от станции метро на шоссе Шейха Мухаммеда ибн-Зайда. Добраться туда можно несколькими способами:

Цена проезда на автобусе до парка (от метро)?

Сколько стоит билет на ярмарку Global Village

За вход в ворота Парка придется платить 15 дирхамов. В цену включены все налоги, билеты на посещение многих детских мероприятий. Однако за отдельные аттракционы доплачивают, о чем скажет табличка на дверях.

Бесплатно на ярмарку Global Village пускают людей от 65 лет, инвалидов (нужен подтверждающий документ на английском языке), детей до 3 лет. Дети до 16 лет проходят только в сопровождении родителей, опекунов, старших друзей и родственников.

В приложении для покупки билетов и оплаты за парковку есть выгодные предложения. Например, комбо-пропуск на аттракционы стоит 105 дирхамов, семейный комплект (Family Pass) 120 дирхамов и включает оплату за парковку и комбо. В сам комбо (Wonder Pass) уже включены билеты в Зеркальный лабиринт с музеем, 105 дирхамов на оплату аттракционов, цирк.

Кроме приложения билеты онлайн покупают на сайте Глобал Вилладж buy.globalvillage.ae/en/.

Время работы ярмарки Global Village

В понедельник парк открывают с 16.00 до 00.00 и пускают только семьи, женщин, а потом часы работы такие:

Выходные в ОАЭ приходятся на пятницу и субботу, поэтому в четверг часы работы ярмарки увеличены.