Well for a country which itself strives so much on tourism business, it’s a shame that we can be good hosts to other travelers, but when it comes to us, we are termed as worst travelers.
A recent survey from the online travel agency Expedia had some bad news for Indian travelers: 4,500 surveyed hoteliers from around the world rated Indians as some of their worst customers — loud, fussy and cheap.
According to recent news, international flight attendants hate coming to India and feel its worse to cater and serve Indian travelers.
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The absence of basic courtesy, manners, and way of talking is one of the prime reasons that make Indian travelers the most hated lot. What follows is their attitude. Having a servant, or maid at home and throwing tantrums is a common feature in Indian households, but sadly they carry this forward even when they travel abroad, so misbehaving and ill-treating waiters, taxi drivers, tour guides etc. becomes a natural part of their nature.
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Forget international, a lot of complaints are filed regularly even on domestic flights. Inappropriate touches, assaults, abusive language, picking on fights are a regular character of Indian travelers. Though not everyone does that like they say one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel. I think etiquettes and manners should be taught as a subject right from primary school, in order to inculcate these basics at a very young age. Dear education ministry, are you listening?