We Are The Champions
Americans, according to a survey done by Expedia-Harris Poll of 4000 hotel managers from around the world, come in first place (don’t we always want to win?) at being the rudest tourists. We complain the most when it comes to accommodations and are the worst dressed–no real surprise there. We also are among the least tidy hotel guests. Our fellow French travelers, not ones to be left far behind, came in second in the rudeness catagory and third in the complaining department, outdone by the Germans. Italians are considered the most stylish with the French right on their heels.
What I found most curious is the French were ranked at the bottom of the list for being willing to attempt speaking a foreign language and are the best at “financial meanness” in other words: bad tippers! Since gratuity is always included in a bill–whether you have ordered an espresso or a five course meal–they tend to be less generous.
Who topped the list as the best tourists? The Japanese.
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3 opinions for We Are The Champions
Jean-Michel
Jun 10, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Sorry to delude you, Kim, but the worst tourists in the world for tidyness and tips are…Israelis! But they are much less in number than the Americans and thus less visible. Then nobody dares saying it because of the fear of being accused of antisemitism, but being a Jew and loving Israel, I can say it loud!!!! I’ve been working in hotels for a while and I can tell you that they are absolutely impossible…
JM.
Katherine
Jun 12, 2008 at 8:33 am
Does that surprise you the Americans are the rudest? I thought that was a given.
Kim
Jun 12, 2008 at 8:58 am
Katherine
it doesn’t surprise me in the least. i have witnessed first hand how awful fellow countrymen can behave.
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