With the continuous development of the economy, the Chinese people have more and more money in their pockets. Many friends will choose to plan an overseas travel plan for themselves and go abroad to see the scenery of the world.
Subsequently, Chinese tourists have become a topic of discussion from time to time, and even some Chinese tourists' behavior has "been honored" by the Australian media.
In the past two days, the long-dormant issue of "the quality of Chinese tourists" has once again been brought to the forefront. The events that sparked the discussion all took place in Australia.
An Australian Chinese netizen found that the boardwalk of a scenic spot in Australia was full of snack packages written in Chinese, and bluntly said "please take the garbage away".
Another Australian friend said that when he was sightseeing at a certain scenic spot, he witnessed Chinese tourists arguing over trivial matters, trampling on living fossils in the scenic spot, and leaving garbage all over the ground.
Is the quality of Chinese tourists really unique in the world?
图源：The Guardian
The boardwalk of Australian attractions is full of garbage, and most of the packaging is written in Chinese
A few days ago, a post on the social media "Little Red Book" about a Chinese tourist in Australia sparked heated discussions.
Lake Clifton Thrombolites in Perth, Australia, is a great place to see the aurora, which has attracted a large number of Chinese tourists in recent days.
Lake Clifton Thrombolites景点有一处栈桥，蜿蜒曲折伸向海面。
And the uncivilized behavior exposed by this post happened on the trestle.
Lake Clifton Thrombolites栈桥。 图源：Western Australia Expert
A Chinese friend in Australia posted that when he was walking in a scenic spot in Australia, he witnessed the uncivilized behavior of Chinese tourists.
The post said that the attraction was overcrowded at that time, and "it feels like more than 90% of the entire pier is Chinese."
According to her, there is a pier at the attraction with garbage wrapped in Chinese everywhere. In her post, she reminded Chinese travelers, "Please take your garbage away after enjoying the scenery, please." ”。
Source: Little Red Book
She also uploaded a photo taken on the pier below the post, and it can be seen from the photo that the pier where the crowd recedes is full of snack bags and garbage,
The vast majority of bags have Chinese characters written on them.
Source: Little Red Book
For example, cans with "Black Eight Treasures" written on the packaging, as well as Wangzi jelly, meat muffins, etc.,
Next to the handrail of the trestle, there are also stacked McDonald's bags and drink bottles that have been eaten.
In this regard, she said, "Especially those Chinese snack packaging such as Wangzi jelly, meat muffins, and eight-treasure porridge, it is really embarrassing for the old and Chinese people." ”
Source: Little Red Book
In the comment area, another Australian Chinese friend also broke the news.
The friend put a screenshot in the comment area of the post, which is suspected to be from the overseas social media Facebook.
The screenshot shows that a local netizen complained about the uncivilized behavior of tourists watching the aurora, saying that some tourists resolutely stepped into the water of the scenic spot to take pictures of the scenery despite the dissuasion of warning signs, destroying the local environment.
"It's heartbreaking to see people walking in the water in order to take the perfect photo, which is disrespectful to our environment and the thrombotic rock creatures that make up the local living fossils. The signage makes it clear that people can't be careless (stepping into the water) and shame on you. ”
The accompanying picture in the screenshot is two Asian-looking tourists, a man and a woman, whose faces are covered with mosaics.
Source: Little Red Book
The comment was later pinned by the post blogger who commented "It's too embarrassing".
There are also friends in the comment area who said that yellow skin is not necessarily Chinese, but may also be Korean or Japanese.
In this regard, the blogger said that he was at the scene at the time, and the vast majority of tourists spoke fluent Chinese, "95% of people are speaking Chinese, in fact, Koreans, Indians, locals also have, but very few, very few, and most of the snack packaging on the ground is Chinese snacks, milk tea or something, if you have been there that day, you will know that it is not me who insists on blaming the Chinese." ”
Source: Little Red Book
Another friend commented that he was ashamed of the behavior of Chinese tourists.
A netizen said, "The face of the Chinese has been lost, the dead are lost, and there is no quality." At work, Chinese throw garbage. ”
Source: Little Red Book
Some netizens said that on the day of watching the aurora, some Chinese tourists turned on the flash in order to take pictures, and even some tourists deliberately stretched out their feet and tripped over people holding flashlights.
Source: Little Red Book
I feel that the "battle situation" in the comment area is more exciting than the post itself-
Source: Little Red Book
According to local media reports, another Chinese woman, Max (not her real name), who was also watching the Lake Clifton Thrombolites at the time, said she was distracted by the "chaotic scene" in front of her.
According to her, on the day of the aurora, the scene was "chaotic" and "densely packed with people, from the parking lot to the bridge, all the way to the Chinese speaking Chinese." ”
Max said that many people turned on their flashlights while watching the aurora to shine their flashlights and take pictures, which sparked controversy, including physical altercations.
Another person led a dog through the crowd, causing some Chinese tourists to be squeezed into the water (probably the one in the comment area).
There are also Chinese tourists who step on living fossils in the water to take pictures, "and you can hear the sound of cracking and damage of stones." ”
Lake Clifton Thrombolites活化石。 图源：News
Lake Clifton Thrombolites is a nature reserve known for its precious thrombotic paleontological fossils, which were formed over tens of thousands of years of sedimentation and cementation.
Max says she has visited Lake Clifton Thrombolites four times in the past 10 years and loves the attraction very much, "I really like it, it's so clean." ”
She recalled the situation that day and still felt palpitating for Chinese tourists, "I hope that overseas Chinese will pay attention to their image and quality." ”
图源：Daily Mail
Chinese tourists make a big fuss about luxury cruise ships, grabbing meals, making noise, and fighting
In mid-March this year, the much-anticipated MSC Glory, which started its maiden voyage from Shanghai, was finally unveiled. In the promotional poster, the luxury cruise ship is elegantly positioned to welcome the long-awaited guests of the Chinese market.
According to the rules of the cruise ship, tourists need to line up for meals, engage in activities in an orderly manner, and are not allowed to dance square dances or shout on their chests.
However, a series of embarrassing scenes immediately occurred on the cruise ship.
Source: Little Red Book
At the beginning of the romantic sea trip, some people found that there were many groups of uncles and aunts on board. At noon on the day the cruise set sail, the farce began.
The first thing that went wrong was the buffet area. All three meals a day on luxury cruises are provided free of charge, so you can eat as much as you want. This is a major feature of luxury cruise ships, and the buffet is not only varied, but also delicious.
In the face of food, the uncles and aunts are not calm.
Every time it's meal time, there are bound to be several quarrels in the restaurant, most of the time caused by the aunts cutting the line.
Due to the large number of people, the entrance of the restaurant is small, and there is a queue to enter, which has become the main place where conflicts erupt. The elderly tour group squeezed in regardless of 3721, broke through the three or four lines of defense of the staff, and actually broke through the area of the restaurant that was not open to the public, and had to rush to eat first.
Some people even said that the aunt cut in line, poured milk on people's heads, and a group of tour group people rushed up and fought.
Source: Little Red Book
Then came something even more exciting. The public open area of the cruise ship has also become a place for the elderly group to collectively enjoy themselves.
Hundreds of aunts and uncles began to sing red songs in unison, and then some even danced square dances.
The deafening movement made the other passengers on the cruise ship not eat well and sleep soundly.
Source: Little Red Book
After the cruise ship returned, many friends complained about their travel experience on social media, and one friend said, "The queue is crowded to get on the ship, quarreling, yelling..."
She also said that the food on board was not very fresh, and that the slightly tasty ones would be snatched up.
Source: Little Red Book
Another friend used irony to express his dissatisfaction with the uncle and aunt on the ship, he said,
"The old people are very good, not crowded at all, the old people are very qualified, there are all kinds of rules for eating, you have to line up, and you don't cut the queue when you get off the boat, which is very polite, hehe."
Source: Little Red Book
In the comment area, someone sharply pointed out that it will take 20 years for the quality of Chinese tourists to improve, and only when the post-80s generation is old, it will not be so unbearable.
Source: Little Red Book
Since Chinese tourists have gone abroad and spread all over the world, the quality of Chinese tourists has aroused widespread concern among Chinese netizens at home and abroad.
However, when discussing the behavior of Chinese tourists, people inevitably use a "magnifying glass" to magnify the disadvantages of Chinese tourists.
In fact, tourists from every country have more or less misbehaving, such as throwing garbage, making loud noises, crowding, etc.
For example, after the Sydney Christmas carnival that year, the park was littered with garbage.
图源：Daily Mail
The quality of Sydney's tourists is also "worrying", leaving garbage all over the ground after the event
According to the Daily Mail, in December 2022, a Christmas carnival was held in a park near Sydney's Blunt Beach.
After a large number of Sydney tourists left, a large amount of garbage and personal belongings were left at the site.
These devastation scenes have sparked discontent among local residents.
图源：Daily Mail
On Christmas Eve 2022, Waverley City Council reminded locals that alcohol is prohibited on beaches, parks and other outdoor public places in the area, the report said.
However, multiple videos on social media showed hundreds of revelers celebrating the festival for long periods of time in the park, most of whom appeared to be backpackers.
During the festivities, one can hear loud music and can also see revelers dancing.
图源：Daily Mail
In addition, according to photos shared by residents in a local communication group on social media Facebook, a large amount of garbage, including wine bottles, cans, and personal items such as shoes and picnic mats, was thrown on the park's lawn.
According to the report, this scene also sparked criticism from netizens. Some said, "It's shocking, so disrespectful, it deserves a fine". Someone else said, "How can people behave in such a despicable way." These people should be fined for littering."
It is reported that the staff of the Waverley City Council have been cleaning up the littered items since the morning of the 26th.
The report also mentions that on Christmas Day 2020, hundreds of backpackers had a similar large celebration at a Sydney attraction that was dispersed by local police.
Outdoor gatherings were limited to 100 people under the pandemic policy at the time, but local police estimated that between 200 and 300 revelers attended the gathering. This sparked outrage among Sydney residents.
图源：Daily Mail
In addition, in France, the quality of the people has also become a topic that people "talk about". Running a red light seems to have become an innate skill for the French people.
According to the Paris Road Safety Agency, more than 4,500 pedestrians in Paris were involved in a car accident in 2017 for running a red light, compared to only 11 million people in the urban and suburban areas of Paris.
Comparing it with China, Beijing's resident population is 21 million, and the number of casualties caused by all traffic accidents in 2017 was 4,181, which is not as large as the casualties of pedestrians running red lights in Paris.
Source: BBC
So, how did the British, who were called "the most gentlemanly", behave?
In 2004, British psychologist Richard Wiseman, together with the "World in Action" program team, found a chain store and conducted an experiment on integrity: if someone paid for 5 pounds, the cashier would look for money by 10 pounds, and if he paid with 10 pounds, the cashier would look for money by 20 pounds.
And so on, that is, the cashier finds more money to give to customers.
As a result, all the customers began to pretend to be confused and accepted the extra money that was given to them.
Surveillance showed that many people were smiling smugly as they left the store.
Richard Wiseman, the initiator of the "Honest Experiment". Source: BBC
Could it be that the customer didn't count the change?
Wiseman then refined the experiment by asking the cashier to tell aloud the amount of change he was looking for and put it in the customer's hand one by one.
As a result, no one took the initiative to inform the cashier that they had found more money.
Reluctantly, Wiseman made another improvement, he asked the cashier not only to report the amount of money and hand it over to the customer, but also to pretend to be puzzled and ask what the face value of the money he had just collected was.
However, the results remained the same, and none of the customers told the truth.
图源：Daily Mail
From this point of view, personal qualities are often the glamorous clothes that people wear on the outside, and the human nature on the inside is actually almost the same.
It is true that Chinese tourists exhibit extraordinary behaviour at attractions around the world, but that does not mean that Chinese tourists are among the least qualified in the world.
In 2013, European newspapers published a survey on "most unpopular tourists", and the results showed that Chinese ranked second and Americans ranked first.
Also in a 2012 street interview in Europe and the United States, it was found that the least popular were the Americans, followed by the British and Germans. In a later survey, China ranked eighth, while the United States remained number one.
Nevertheless, it is still hoped that all Chinese tourists who go abroad can pay attention to their words and deeds. Although personal qualities are superficial to some extent, it is often superficial skills that people value.
图源：Daily Telegraph