Presenting the World's worst Tourists: The French

static-harmony · 07.09.2009, 08:51 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090709/...rance_tourists

PARIS (Reuters Life!) – French tourists are the worst in the world, coming across as bad at foreign languages, tight-fisted and arrogant, according to a survey of 4,500 hotel owners across the world.
They finish in last place in the survey carried out for internet travel agency Expedia by polling company TNS Infratest, which said French holidaymakers don't speak local languages and are seen as impolite.
"It's mainly the fact that they speak little or no English when they're abroad, and they don't speak much of the local language," Expedia Marketing Director Timothee de Roux told radio station France Info.
"The French don't go abroad very much. We're lucky enough to have a country which is magnificent in terms of its landscape and culture," he said, adding that 90 per cent of French people did their traveling at home.
"So when they're on holiday they can be a bit stressed, they're not used to things, and this can lead them to be demanding in a way which could be seen as a certain arrogance."
French tourists are also accused of generally spending less than other nationalities when abroad.
De Roux said the French, not accustomed to leaving large tips at home where a service charge is automatically levied on restaurant bills, can seem "tight-fisted" compared with other nationalities.
The Japanese ranked top of the Best Tourist survey, with the British and the Germans judged the best of the Europeans.
But French tourists received some consolation for their poor performance, finishing third after the Italians and British for dress sense while on holiday.
(Reporting by Joseph Tandy; editing by James Mackenzie)

Sonic Youth 37 · 07.09.2009, 08:54 PM

The best?

terriblecanyons · 07.09.2009, 09:11 PM

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gualbert · 07.09.2009, 09:30 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMdfMIEFQAU

Sonic Youth 37 · 07.09.2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by terriblecanyons

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You must spread THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST around before giving THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST to canyons again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH-K8...layer_embedded

terriblecanyons · 07.09.2009, 09:44 PM

AmericanHero911 (3 days ago)

That many bests??

Is this a joke? xD

Sonic Youth 37 · 07.09.2009, 09:52 PM

bahaha

floatingslowly · 07.09.2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by static-harmony

"The French don't go abroad very much" ......
"So when they're on holiday they can be a bit stressed, they're not used to things, and this can lead them to be demanding in a way which could be seen as a certain arrogance."

I feel bad for them now.

they aren't rude. they're just stressed and confused.

poor poor traveling french, all sad and far from home; a home made out of gingerbread houses and culture.

FOR TAX-CREDIT PURPOSES: this post fulfills my yearly french-bagging quota and qualifies me for the $5,063.67 deduction.

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SYRFox · 07.10.2009, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by static-harmony

"It's mainly the fact that they speak little or no English when they're abroad, and they don't speak much of the local language," Expedia Marketing Director Timothee de Roux told radio station France Info.
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"The French don't go abroad very much. We're lucky enough to have a country which is magnificent in terms of its landscape and culture," he said, adding that 90 per cent of French people did their traveling at home.
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"So when they're on holiday they can be a bit stressed, they're not used to things, and this can lead them to be demanding in a way which could be seen as a certain arrogance."
blabla
French tourists are also accused of generally spending less than other nationalities when abroad.
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De Roux said the French, not accustomed to leaving large tips at home where a service charge is automatically levied on restaurant bills, can seem "tight-fisted" compared with other nationalities.
blabla

Nonsense. The fact is we frenches are just plain ol' bastards.
(but i never travel, neither abroad or inside france, so i'm not part of it

)

demonrail666 · 07.10.2009, 03:19 AM

people do seem to revert to their national stereotype when they're abroad. maybe it's a defence mechanism, or a form of homesickness.

davenotdead · 07.10.2009, 03:33 AM

you frenchies need to get out more.

kind of true tho, i only remember meeting one french dude while i was in australia. and he did seem pretty arrogant.

tho at a hostile one night eating dinner, there were a couple girls speaking french and they were cute and friendly, so I'm guessing they were belgian or swiss

MellySingsDoom · 07.10.2009, 04:34 AM

I would say, from my experience, that my fellow Brits really do deserve this prize sometimes. Rude, arrogant, incapabale of speaking English let alone a second language, racist (I recall an excruciating incident in Sydney Harbour involving some UK fuckwits and Japanese tourists), moaning....no wonder the world loves a Englishman abroad *facepalm*

chrome noise tape · 07.10.2009, 05:00 AM

Presenting the World's worst Tourists: The French???...really???

French tourists Perrine Demets (left) Delphine Pollet, and Come Dubois (right) kick up their heels as they celebrate Christmas on Sydney's Bondi Beach - Mail Online.

ploesj · 07.10.2009, 05:47 AM

haha.

demonrail666 · 07.10.2009, 06:10 AM

for some reason i become a complete imbecile when i'm in america. i forget basic rules, such as not to go behind the counter to get my own cigarettes. i did that in ohio and was told i was lucky the bloke who owned the shop (who really did look like james hetfield) didn't shoot me.

i came out of a blockbuster video and went to my friend's car and got in. only it wasn't my friend's car, it was somebody elses, and i sat there for about thirty seconds while this woman and her kids just stared at me until i got out. again i was told afterwards i was lucky they didn't shoot me.

things like that never happen to me in england but, for some reason, the minute i cross the atlantic and consume alcohol i just become ridiculously lacks.

Shifty Prophet · 07.10.2009, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by demonrail666

for some reason i become a complete imbecile when i'm in america. i forget basic rules, such as not to go behind the counter to get my own cigarettes. i did that in ohio and was told i was lucky the bloke who owned the shop (who really did look like james hetfield) didn't shoot me.

i came out of a blockbuster video and went to my friend's car and got in. only it wasn't my friend's car, it was somebody elses, and i sat there for about thirty seconds while this woman and her kids just stared at me until i got out. again i was told afterwards i was lucky they didn't shoot me.

things like that never happen to me in england but, for some reason, the minute i cross the atlantic and consume alcohol i just become ridiculously lacks.

God Bless America. One of the few countries where you will be repeatedly warned about not have been shot, even though it was just an innocent mistake.

Demonrail, I think the reason you loosen up once crossing our customs is because you have finally found yourself in a free country. And everyone knows that in free country you can do whatever you want.

demonrail666 · 07.10.2009, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Shifty Prophet

everyone knows that in free country you can do whatever you want.

I think that's my problem. I read some Tom Paine on the plane over, have a beer and suddenly become Peter Fonda circa 1966.

Shifty Prophet · 07.10.2009, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by demonrail666

I think that's my problem. I read some Tom Paine on the plane over, have a beer and suddenly become Peter Fonda circa 1966.

Don't feel bad, I was born in this country and except for about 2 years, have lived here my entire life. I still have those Peter Fonda moments of national idealism and self-clarity, then the next day I'm hungover.

floatingslowly · 07.10.2009, 08:34 AM

I'll shoot the first tourist that TRIES to get in my car.

DOES IT SAY "LE CAR", MOTHERFUCKER??!?

HECKLER SPRAY · 07.10.2009, 08:39 AM

Woite ze feuck ?!!!!
That's bullshit !!!
No, we're not arrogant, we just have the best country in the world. It's a indisputable fact, that' s all, we're better than you.
And we don't like to speak local language because nobody speaks french in non French-speaking countries whereas our inkeepers, guides... make a special effort to speak in many languages to please tourists.

Hey, why are you throwing stones at me ?!!!
I was kiddin' !!!

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static-harmony invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: outside L.A Posts: 5,156	http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090709/...rance_tourists PARIS (Reuters Life!) – French tourists are the worst in the world, coming across as bad at foreign languages, tight-fisted and arrogant, according to a survey of 4,500 hotel owners across the world. They finish in last place in the survey carried out for internet travel agency Expedia by polling company TNS Infratest, which said French holidaymakers don't speak local languages and are seen as impolite. "It's mainly the fact that they speak little or no English when they're abroad, and they don't speak much of the local language," Expedia Marketing Director Timothee de Roux told radio station France Info. "The French don't go abroad very much. We're lucky enough to have a country which is magnificent in terms of its landscape and culture," he said, adding that 90 per cent of French people did their traveling at home. "So when they're on holiday they can be a bit stressed, they're not used to things, and this can lead them to be demanding in a way which could be seen as a certain arrogance." French tourists are also accused of generally spending less than other nationalities when abroad. De Roux said the French, not accustomed to leaving large tips at home where a service charge is automatically levied on restaurant bills, can seem "tight-fisted" compared with other nationalities. The Japanese ranked top of the Best Tourist survey, with the British and the Germans judged the best of the Europeans. But French tourists received some consolation for their poor performance, finishing third after the Italians and British for dress sense while on holiday. (Reporting by Joseph Tandy; editing by James Mackenzie) __________________
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Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	bahaha __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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davenotdead invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,784	you frenchies need to get out more. kind of true tho, i only remember meeting one french dude while i was in australia. and he did seem pretty arrogant. tho at a hostile one night eating dinner, there were a couple girls speaking french and they were cute and friendly, so I'm guessing they were belgian or swiss __________________
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MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	I would say, from my experience, that my fellow Brits really do deserve this prize sometimes. Rude, arrogant, incapabale of speaking English let alone a second language, racist (I recall an excruciating incident in Sydney Harbour involving some UK fuckwits and Japanese tourists), moaning....no wonder the world loves a Englishman abroad facepalm __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,510	for some reason i become a complete imbecile when i'm in america. i forget basic rules, such as not to go behind the counter to get my own cigarettes. i did that in ohio and was told i was lucky the bloke who owned the shop (who really did look like james hetfield) didn't shoot me. i came out of a blockbuster video and went to my friend's car and got in. only it wasn't my friend's car, it was somebody elses, and i sat there for about thirty seconds while this woman and her kids just stared at me until i got out. again i was told afterwards i was lucky they didn't shoot me. things like that never happen to me in england but, for some reason, the minute i cross the atlantic and consume alcohol i just become ridiculously lacks.
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HECKLER SPRAY invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Near Paris, France Posts: 3,762	Woite ze feuck ?!!!! That's bullshit !!! No, we're not arrogant, we just have the best country in the world. It's a indisputable fact, that' s all, we're better than you. And we don't like to speak local language because nobody speaks french in non French-speaking countries whereas our inkeepers, guides... make a special effort to speak in many languages to please tourists. Hey, why are you throwing stones at me ?!!! I was kiddin' !!! __________________
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