Japanese tourists top Expedia poll
NEW YORK – Expedia has released the findings of a global survey seeking to crown the world’s most admired tourists based on their best and worst travel traits and habits.
More than 4,000 hoteliers from across the globe provided opinions on the best overall travellers.
The survey considered factors such as behaviour, manners, willingness to learn the language and try local cuisine, generosity, tidiness, volume, fashion sense and propensity to complain
The Japanese took top prize. They are considered by hoteliers as overall the best tourists. German and British tourists tied for second place, followed by the Canadians and Swiss.
American tourists came in at number 11 overall.
Americans lead the way with putting effort into learning a few key sayings in the local language and sampling local delicacies.
The French, Chinese and Japanese were the least likely to incorporate the local language, and the Chinese, Indians and Japanese have the least interest in the culinary styles of the places they visit.
Americans are also considered the most generous, followed by the Canadians and Russians.
In contrast to American generosity and willingness to absorb local culture, they are considered to be noisy tourists, along with the Italians and British.
Additionally, Americans are said to complain about accommodations, along with the Germans and French — and are also among the least tidy hotel guests.
Lastly, Americans fall to the bottom of the list when it comes to fashion sense, with the ever-stylish Italians and French taking top sartorial prize.
Other findings
* The most popular tourists in their own country are the Canadians followed by Belgians and Swiss.
* French tourists are seen as the most “fiscally conservative,” followed by the Dutch and the British.
* The Germans, ahead of the Japanese and British, are considered the tidiest tourists.
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