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How to Avoid Looking Like an American Tourist
Kelda:
I'm also very proud of my Scottishness!
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: Kelda on May 12, 2009, 01:33:10 pm ---I'm also very proud of my Scottishness!
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And so you should be! The Scots are a great people, with a great history and a marvelous cultural heritage. In the 18th century "Scottish Enlightenment," Edinburgh was practically a new Athens, head and shoulders above London in science and philosophy. :)
Kelda:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on May 12, 2009, 02:55:52 pm ---And so you should be! The Scots are a great people, with a great history and a marvelous cultural heritage. In the 18th century "Scottish Enlightenment," Edinburgh was practically a new Athens, head and shoulders above London in science and philosophy. :)
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:D
ifyoucantfixit:
We Americans try our best to be kind and welcoming to people from all other countries when
they come here to visit. I think that they should do the same, unless someone is acting like an
ugly American, by being overbearing and demanding. But if they insist on your apparal being
something that has to blend in with the other country, and acting different than your own self,
then maybe they are just a bit stuck up on themselves and need to chill out. They need to
appreciate the tourism that is helping to increase their countries financial worth. JMO
Katie77:
In some countries there are rules for everyone, not just tourists. In some places there are particular things that you cannot take a photo of, or certain clothing is considered not suitable. I would assume that if a tourist is about to go to these countries, they are informed by the travel agent of what the local traditions and laws are, and as a guest in another country, I think that tourists should abide by these rules.
I think every country hears about the "ugly" tourists from their country. We hear about the "Ugly Aussies" too. The truth is, they are probably ugly in their own country too, and it is just magnified when they visit another country.
But all tourists should not be tagged with this. Most visit other countries to see the different cultures, and mix informally with the locals, and I am sure that they show the same respect to them, as they would expect in return.
Of course tourists stand out in some places, carrying maps, cameras, brochures, and souvenirs....theres nothing wrong with that. They are in temporary accomodation, using rented vehicles or tourist buses, and dealing with different currencies and languages. Give them a break, most of them have saved long and hard for their holiday, they just want to enjoy themselves, and as long as they do that with dignity, they should be allowed to be a tourist.
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