What are the so-called bad habits of Chinese tourists overseas, which are actually cultural differences?

It is often said that "everyone in China will represent China after going abroad". "A glimpse of the whole leopard", foreigners often interpret China through the individual behavior of China tourists. In the eyes of foreigners, the so-called "bad habits" of China tourists are actually more caused by different habits formed by cultural differences.

It is not difficult to correct a person's bad habits. If you can keep in mind "in full view" or "someone nearby" when you are overseas, you will naturally regulate your behavior. Whether you admit it or not, every China tourist who goes overseas is actually a "folk ambassador" of China and a "spokesman" of China. The following inventory is the "10 bad habit" that many China tourists are attracted to more or less. Readers can learn from it and give themselves or their friends appropriate reminders.

Bad habits 1 upstart mentality is more prominent.

China tourists who can travel abroad are generally not too poor. As a result, when many people travel abroad, they often intentionally or unintentionally expose the mentality of the nouveau riche. Many foreign tourism practitioners report that in recent years, China tourists have become one of the most willing groups to spend money on outbound travel, but they are also one of the most difficult groups to serve. Many China tourists with deep pockets think that money can solve all problems, but sometimes money may not solve them.

For many China tourists, spending money to travel abroad is for enjoyment. They can do whatever they want, and customers are God. So there are a lot of the following situations: wandering around star-rated hotels in slippers and T-shirts; Dress casually in the art gallery and become a stingy person; After eating and drinking enough in the high-end canteen, we also eat box lunch and go back to eat supper. In the eyes of many foreigners, these behaviors undoubtedly make China tourists lose a lot of points.

Mr. Lin, a 52-year-old Italian senior Chinese tour guide, moved to Italy from China in the 1990s and worked as a tour guide for nearly 20 years. What impressed Mr. Lin was that some "local tyrants" tourists in China, slightly unhappy, were used to pretending to be trainers and pointing fingers. And "rich and willful to speak loudly" does not conform to Italian values; He suggested that some rich people should learn to communicate with others on an equal footing.

In developing countries such as Africa, the nouveau riche mentality of some China tourists is more obvious, which is also the "growing pains" of China tourists. Dr Peking University Shen, who is currently on a field trip to Zimbabwe, learned that many China tourists are eyeing the beautiful villas in Harare, Zimbabwe. China tourists who have the opportunity to travel to Africa are often "local tyrants". As soon as I saw a beautiful house, many people knocked on the door and asked if they wanted to sell it, which had a bad influence in the local area.

Bad habit 2. Take pictures at will.

Many tourists in China prefer taking selfies to taking scenic photos. Even if you shoot the scenery, you should put yourself in it. It seems that if they don't do this, they can't prove that they have been to scenic spots. Whether in Sydney Beach or Phuket Beach, most people who wear casual clothes either bask in the sun on the golden beach or swim in the blue sea. However, there are still a group of people who are neatly dressed and have heavy SLR cameras hanging on their chests. After taking photos on the beach in a hurry, they drove to other scenic spots. Most of the latter are tourists from China.

Some western tourists report that "getting on the bus to sleep, getting off the bus to pee, taking pictures of scenic spots, and knowing nothing when I get home" is a true portrayal of many China tourists. Compared with westerners who enjoy their holidays to the fullest, China tourists always have a tight schedule. They either can't play or have no time to play.

The main reason for the above differences lies in the different tourism and leisure orientations of Chinese and Western tourists: China people tend to visit more places and take more photos in a limited time; Western tourists tend to slow down and enjoy local natural and cultural elements.

For example, many foreign tourists take sightseeing as their main task, taking photos or taking selfies along the way, while some China tourists put the cart before the horse, taking photos as their main or only task, and the scenery along the way is basically watched through the camera lens. Some tourists from China are unprofessional in itinerary planning and dress, and only they have the most advanced camera equipment.

There are two ways for Chinese and western tourists to play, the former is mainly walking, and the latter is mainly relaxing. Which is better or worse is a matter of opinion. But one thing is certain: the beauty of tourism lies in relaxing and broadening one's horizons, not in sightseeing and fatigue. Foreign tour guides suggest that the most important thing in traveling is personal experience, and don't let memory or show off take the lead.

Bad habit 3: Love to be clever and take advantage.

There were three cases of China people illegally carrying ivory at Harare International Airport. In Zimbabwe, ivory can be sold in specialized handicraft shops. However, when leaving the country for customs clearance, the buyer needs to go through the official export documents at the National Wildlife Park, which costs 50 dollars, and each person can carry up to 5 pieces of tooth carving products. However, in order to save $50 or carry too many tooth carvings, some China tourists "show their magic" when they leave the country, wrapping the tooth carvings in tin foil or hiding them in iron boxes.

As everyone knows, modern testing equipment can find something tricky at once. Therefore, many China tourists will be subjected to particularly strict scrutiny when they leave the airport.

Thailand has many small islands that few people go to, and there are some unlocked banana boats by the sea. Some tourists from China will have fun. But then the problem came: the owner of the banana boat appeared and opened his mouth to the lion, and the two sides were bound to quarrel.