Originally posted by MerkOpen a bar in any Spanish resort and in a day you'd hate us as much as Shavi.
From the best I can tell, the Brits are great when they visit the states. They like to have a good time, but they don't seem to get to unruly.
The Japanese are a little clannish for my tastes, but they absolutely do not start any trouble, so I have to give them that.
Advantage Brits. I Like to interact with tourists.
Originally posted by Thales2Because English football hooligans get all the bad press so are more immediately brought to mind. Plus, Italian hooligans for example, while hardly any better, don´t look like the lovechilds of Wayne Rooney and a pitbull.
Why only English football supporters? This activity appeals to the bottom end of the intellectual and social spectrum of all nations.
Originally posted by AmauroteLOL
The worst tourists are an archetype, not a nationality. To be more specific, they're the people you see making "I'm a giant holding this up, and this has never been done before" to camera right next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. In long queues of other awful people doing exactly the same thing.
You just said and described EXACTLY why I hate "touring". It is worse for the sheep than it is for the natives! At least it is for me.
And if you have ever stood in line for the porta-potties surrounding the Notre Dame cathedral you know exactly what a sheep is.
Originally posted by nige22Ha ha! Good point. But of course the Scotch football fans are just as bad if not worse.
Because English football hooligans get all the bad press so are more immediately brought to mind. Plus, Italian hooligans for example, while hardly any better, don´t look like the lovechilds of Wayne Rooney and a pitbull.
I remember that some years ago a German Chancellor aptly described the fans of a visiting football team from Glasgow as "poison dwarfs".
When I was bumming around India and Thailand (and seemingly it's the same in New Zealand, but someone else would have to verify that), I was shocked that there were hostels which had signs up: "No Israelis".
Not because I have a particular love of Israeli's, but I don't believe in generalising populations.
But seemingly, after I'd enquired what the reasons were, it was because the young Israeli's behave arrogantly and aggressively, especially towards Asians (which obviously doesn't go down too well in Thailand).
The only other "group" I've ever seen discluded from hostels and the like (such as the kibbutz) was the English.
Originally posted by shavixmirSo that included you?
When I was bumming around India and Thailand (and seemingly it's the same in New Zealand, but someone else would have to verify that), I was shocked that there were hostels which had signs up: "No Israelis".
Not because I have a particular love of Israeli's, but I don't believe in generalising populations.
But seemingly, after I'd enquired what the r ...[text shortened]... ever seen discluded from hostels and the like (such as the kibbutz) was the English.
Originally posted by zeeblebotJapanese are great because they spend their money everywhere. Extremely polite and friendly, always willing for another photo.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070523/od_nm/britain_tourism1_dc;_ylt=Aqtz2lVSJFoy1ZRgw3_3fWrMWM0F
"LONDON (Reuters) - The best tourists in the world are the Japanese, followed by Americans and the Swiss, a survey based on views from hoteliers across Europe said Wednesday. ..."
best
japanese, americans, swiss, ...
...., british, russia, china, india, france.
worst
American are cool tourists because they spend their money too, and are always a good laugh and they open their mouth.
Swiss are very polite and good spenders too, but not too friendly.
British are the worst. Drink too much, always getting into trouble, rude and think they are superior.
Russian, chinese, french, I'd say they are regular.
The best for me are scandinavian. Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark. Extremely polite, educated, at the first talk not so open, but after the first drink great companions.
Of course there are people of all kinds. You can find great tourists from england and lousy from anywhere.