You don't become an expert on a region by visiting it
Some people think you’re not allowed to have an opinion on a country or region if you haven’t been there yourself. They think you can get a good understanding of it just by visiting it. This often comes up when talking about the Cultural Genocide in Xinjiang, China.
There is a middle eastern saying: Three people went to china and had different experiences
# Counter Case
During July & August of 2014, israel murdered over 2,000 Palestinians, many of them women & children. Lady Gaga performed in Tel Aviv in September defending the apartheid state saying, “The world view of Israel is just not reality.” & “I fucking love you, Israel.”
Pop star Lady Gaga says the world’s image of Israel is inaccurate, calling the country “a beautiful place.” “Oh it was fantastic!” said Lady Gaga in an interview published Friday by The Independent, talking about her September 13 performance in Tel Aviv. “Tel Aviv was magnificent. The world view of Israel is just not reality. It’s in a beautiful place, the people are in good spirits.”