Britons are rated the world's rudest tourists
YogsVR4
07-19-2002, 12:33 PM
I thought this was kinda funny. And don't forget to read the last paragraph (especially those of you from down under)
From http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/story.jsp?story=316274
To legions of weary Greek restaurateurs, Italian waiters and Spanish barmen, it will come as no surprise – Britons are the rudest, brashest, most tongue-tied and least desirable holidaymakers in the world.
A global survey of tourism officers has found that the inhabitants of the UK are the nightmare of hoteliers, souvenir sellers and ice cream vendors from Ibiza to Bangkok. Were the universal loathing of 17 of the most popular holiday destinations not bad enough, it seems the best regarded travellers are those traditional rivals for the poolside loungers, the Germans.
The poll, by the travel company Expedia, ranked each nation on criteria ranging from respect for hosts to tipping, and general behaviour to ability to speak a foreign language. Britons came lowest in all but one of the criteria, scoring a total of minus 44, some 38 points fewer the next worst behaved, the Irish and Israelis, and 83 behind the Germans.
The Americans were ranked as the most polite, while the Germans made the most effort to use their hosts' language, and the Italians were most willing to try local delicacies. Britons, along with Russians and Spaniards, were found to be the most likely to talk loudly in their own language to try to make themselves understood.
The only consolation for Britain's boorish masses is that they are not the meanest. That distinction was found to belong to New Zealanders.
From http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/story.jsp?story=316274
To legions of weary Greek restaurateurs, Italian waiters and Spanish barmen, it will come as no surprise – Britons are the rudest, brashest, most tongue-tied and least desirable holidaymakers in the world.
A global survey of tourism officers has found that the inhabitants of the UK are the nightmare of hoteliers, souvenir sellers and ice cream vendors from Ibiza to Bangkok. Were the universal loathing of 17 of the most popular holiday destinations not bad enough, it seems the best regarded travellers are those traditional rivals for the poolside loungers, the Germans.
The poll, by the travel company Expedia, ranked each nation on criteria ranging from respect for hosts to tipping, and general behaviour to ability to speak a foreign language. Britons came lowest in all but one of the criteria, scoring a total of minus 44, some 38 points fewer the next worst behaved, the Irish and Israelis, and 83 behind the Germans.
The Americans were ranked as the most polite, while the Germans made the most effort to use their hosts' language, and the Italians were most willing to try local delicacies. Britons, along with Russians and Spaniards, were found to be the most likely to talk loudly in their own language to try to make themselves understood.
The only consolation for Britain's boorish masses is that they are not the meanest. That distinction was found to belong to New Zealanders.
ci5ic
07-19-2002, 06:06 PM
Damn! I would've figured that Americans would be at the bottom of the heep!
"You can't do that to me! I'm an American!"
"You can't do that to me! I'm an American!"
YellowMaranello
07-19-2002, 06:07 PM
Originally posted by ci5ic
Damn! I would've figured that Americans would be at the bottom of the heep!
"You can't do that to me! I'm an American!"
ditto, the French must not have had mush say in this survey.:rolleyes:
Damn! I would've figured that Americans would be at the bottom of the heep!
"You can't do that to me! I'm an American!"
ditto, the French must not have had mush say in this survey.:rolleyes:
Ssom
07-19-2002, 08:25 PM
Originally posted by YogsVR4
The only consolation for Britain's boorish masses is that they are not the meanest. That distinction was found to belong to New Zealanders.
mean as in nasty?? or mean as in cheap??
Either way WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
*All you worthless forienger (sp) bishes stand for the national anthem :mad: :mad: :mad: "
j/p:) :D :finger:
The only consolation for Britain's boorish masses is that they are not the meanest. That distinction was found to belong to New Zealanders.
mean as in nasty?? or mean as in cheap??
Either way WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
*All you worthless forienger (sp) bishes stand for the national anthem :mad: :mad: :mad: "
j/p:) :D :finger:
jinushaun
07-19-2002, 08:36 PM
Originally posted by ci5ic
Damn! I would've figured that Americans would be at the bottom of the heep!
"You can't do that to me! I'm an American!" http://students.washington.edu/leprakon/dtm-af/smilies/werd.gif
Seriously! I thought foreigners hated Americans and generally perceive them as self-righteous and rude.
Damn! I would've figured that Americans would be at the bottom of the heep!
"You can't do that to me! I'm an American!" http://students.washington.edu/leprakon/dtm-af/smilies/werd.gif
Seriously! I thought foreigners hated Americans and generally perceive them as self-righteous and rude.
YellowMaranello
07-19-2002, 09:14 PM
Originally posted by jinushaun
http://students.washington.edu/leprakon/dtm-af/smilies/werd.gif
Seriously! I thought foreigners hated Americans and generally perceive them as self-righteous and rude.
Maybe thats why we are perceived as nice, we go around thinking no one likes us, and we try to be nice to prove them wrong.:confused:
http://students.washington.edu/leprakon/dtm-af/smilies/werd.gif
Seriously! I thought foreigners hated Americans and generally perceive them as self-righteous and rude.
Maybe thats why we are perceived as nice, we go around thinking no one likes us, and we try to be nice to prove them wrong.:confused:
YogsVR4
07-22-2002, 08:44 AM
Originally posted by jinushaun
http://students.washington.edu/leprakon/dtm-af/smilies/werd.gif
Seriously! I thought foreigners hated Americans and generally perceive them as self-righteous and rude.
Thats only when you talk to the French ;) :D
http://students.washington.edu/leprakon/dtm-af/smilies/werd.gif
Seriously! I thought foreigners hated Americans and generally perceive them as self-righteous and rude.
Thats only when you talk to the French ;) :D
jinushaun
07-22-2002, 11:25 AM
Originally posted by YellowMaranello
Maybe thats why we are perceived as nice, we go around thinking no one likes us, and we try to be nice to prove them wrong. :confused: Interesting...
Maybe thats why we are perceived as nice, we go around thinking no one likes us, and we try to be nice to prove them wrong. :confused: Interesting...
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