Nouveau riche manner tops list of bad behaviour by Chinese tourists
Entitled attitude of some mainlanders visiting abroad is what hosts find most offensive, survey of travel agencies finds
They may have deep pockets, but mainland tourists' "nouveau riche manner" is one of the worst things about them, according to a new survey.
A "Top 10" list of the very worst behaviour traits of Chinese abroad was published yesterday by , following "in-depth interviews" with travel agencies both on the mainland and overseas.
A "nouveau riche manner" topped the list, and was joined by such bad habits as being too noisy in public, taking photographs of strangers without their consent - even when they're at the beach - and discarding rubbish at beauty spots.
And while Chinese tourists' deep pockets left a big impression on local businesses, it was not always in a good way; many felt annoyed at their arrogance, tourist guides told the paper.
Some Chinese tourists believed that as they had paid for their holiday they were entitled to behave in whatever manner they were comfortable with - even if that meant wearing slippers in the foyer of a luxury hotel.
Others knocked on the doors of beautiful houses in Zimbabwe to ask if the properties were for sale, a Chinese student in the country reported.
