French have won the title of “Worst Tourists in the World”.
"Write an essay in which you discuss this statement:
According to a recent study by travel company Expedia, which asked 4,500 hotels worldwide to rank tourists on their behavior, the French have won the title of “Worst Tourists in the World”.
Well, that's not really just. I don't think French deserve this title and I'll explain why.
There are two behavior that people reproach to French people when they travel.
First, there are never satisfied and thinks that in France there is better. It's not a negative critic but a way to improve what they see. The study was made with hotels by Expedia. And what did sell hotels ? Bed and food. Food, I saw food. And people don't understood that French people always critic when we are speaking about food ?
In France cooking is a art of life. There is a joke which said "put two or three French together and in ten minutes, they'll speak about cooking".
It's a important part of our identities. So when we eat food hotel which is stereotyped and only a simple copy of anglo saxon meal don't be surprise to feel that french people are the worst tourist of the world.
Perhaps if the study was made with local people who are authentic people of the country, the result would have been different.
Second thing. The tips. French people are grind and never give tips. Don't be surprise. It's not in our culture. French culture is tax, tax and tax again. French government are specialist to create new tax. For everything. So don't be surprise that French people just want to paid less they can. They can't understand why they have to pay the hotel and the food and the salary of the employee. Because they though they have already paid for it.
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French have won the title of “Worst Tourists in the World”.
"Write an essay in which you discuss this statement:According to a recent study by travel company Expedia, which asked 4,500 hotels worldwide to rank tourists on their behavior, the French have won the title of “Worst Tourists in the World”.
Recently, a study by Expedia found that the French are the worst tourists in the world. This finding is not really just (or perhaps, "is inaccurate") for a number of reasons. I do not think the French deserve this title and I will explain why below.
There are two behaviors that people reproach the French for when they travel.
First, they are never satisfied and they think that hotels and food are better in France. They do not mean to be insulting, rather they are offering constructive criticism to help the hotel management improve the quality of its service.
Expedia conducted the study by obtaining information from numerous hotels and what goods and services do these hotels provide? Food and lodging. People do not understand that French people are always critical when they speak (or, "talk") about food. In France, cooking is an art. There is a joke which says, "put two or three French together and in ten minutes, they'll speak about cooking". It is an important part of our identity. So, when we eat hotel food, which is often a simple copy of Anglo-Saxon meal, do not be surprised to discover that (or, "to find out that") the French are the worst tourists in the world. Perhaps if Expedia had interviewed French people who had stayed at bed and breakfasts run by locals, or hotels that served the local cuisine rather than typical Anglo-Saxon dishes, the survey results would have been different.
Second, as for tips, the French are tight with money and never give tips. Do not be surprised about this. It is not part of our culture. French culture is tax, tax and tax again. The French government is a specialist on creating new taxes for everything. So, do not be surprised that French people just want to pay the minimum amount they can. They cannot understand why they have to pay the hotel more money for the food and the salary of the employee because they thought they already paid for it.
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