On August 3, 2005, citing Guangzhou Daily, People Daily reported a
story on problems experienced by Chinese tourists all over the world.
Some Chinese tourists were robbed, and some other tourists are
humiliated or discriminated. After interviewing with a few guides
based in Guangzhou, the conclusion is that some problems originated
from the host countries but some others are results of the bad habits
of the Chinese tourists themselves. The article urges Chinese tourists
to show the hosting countries a great image of China.
Read the article (Chinese) in
http://travel.people.com.cn/GB/41636/41890/3588231.html
An outline of the article:
* A few luxurious hotels do not welcome Chinese tourists
because "they are destructive" and "they like to talk
loudly in public".
* Some burglars and robbers target Chinese tourists
because their "urge to show off their fortune". Some
tourists brought more than 10,000 yuans with them in
Europe groups to buy jewelries, perfume and watches.
* In 2004 about 12 million Chinese left China as
tourists. Half of them were from Guangdong. There
are 28.85 Chinese left as tourists if the duplicated
visits are counted.
* A hotel in Phuket, Thailand made it clear it does not
welcome Chinese tourists. The staff explained "they
sometimes burned holes in the carpet as they smoke" or
"they like to talk loudly in restaurants or elevators."
* Some hotels in Europe and the U.S. kept Chinese
tourists separated from other customers in their
restaurants.
* Guide Zheng recollected "once I handled a group for
Europe and they played poker on the flight, affecting
the whole plane. Some Chinese compatriots could not
stand up any more and tried to stop them to no avail."
* Zheng added, "Chinese tourists like to discuss and
take pictures for each other when clearing the Customs
(and immigration). Naturally the officers had a bad
impression."
* Manager Yu of a company in Guangdong said, "when
ordering at a McDonald (in the U.S.), usually people
kept around 1 meter away from the counter in the line,
for privacy consideration. But Chinese tourists see
such a gap and all of them went to the counter
together.
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