While people are constantly mocked on social media for their bad behavior while flying, it’s just as likely that tourists can unknowingly embarrass themselves once they reach their destination.
In fact, one recent Reddit thread called out tourists for snapping selfies in front of inappropriate locations, walking too slowly, and disrupting local wildlife.
From destroying hotel rooms to not respecting local customs, DailyMail.com reached out to insiders about how not to behave on summer vacation… but have you been guilty of them accidentally?
Modern etiquette and boundaries expert Genevieve ‘Jenny’ Dreizen told DailyMail.com, ‘When it comes to hotels, the rule is simple: treat the space, and the people working there, with respect.’
Before acting, think about what you wouldn’t want guests doing in your own home. For example, ‘leaving a room completely trashed – garbage on the floor, linens everywhere, food half-eaten on the desk – creates extra work for staff and signals a total lack of regard,’ Dreizen explained.
While tipping culture varies, Dreizen said it’s always appropriate to tip housekeeping, especially since ‘being on vacation doesn’t mean abandoning basic decency.’
Etiquette coach Jamila Musayeva said ‘while you’re not expected to deep clean’ basic tidiness like ‘placing towels in a pile, discarding trash appropriately, and not staining linens with makeup or food, shows respect.’
This conduct isn’t just inappropriate – it’s also often broadcast by the cleaners themselves who are forced to pick up the pig styes.
While people are constantly mocked on social media for their bad behavior while flying , it’s just as likely that tourists can unknowingly embarrass themselves once they reach their destination (stock photo)
Hair bands, underwear and discarded vapes can be seen among the trash as a cleaner works on a room in Spain where they weren’t tipped despite the massive mess
This is often a problem not only at hotels but when large groups cause massive damage at rental properties.
Airbnb has made waves as rental property owners expect their guests to do a list of chores, including taking out the garbage and doing dishes, but some visitors have taken it too far by destroying property instead.
It’s not only an etiquette blunder to disturb the rental property or hotel room.
Once in a new location, travelers should dress appropriately and make sure to respect local customs, and too often they do not.
One way to make a trip abroad easier is by learning a few words in the language to make sure you can communicate.
Musayeva said that ‘speaking only in your language without attempting a greeting in the native tongue’ is an absolute travel don’t.
Dreizen believes one major faux pas while traveling abroad is ‘ignoring local customs and dress codes,’ as people should always have a sense of awareness about where they’re visiting.
Certain places, like Malaga in Spain and Bali, have started issuing instructions for tourists, including how to dress appropriately as a way to avoid ‘unruly’ and ‘disruptive’ behavior.
Etiquette experts recommend leaving hotel rooms like you would a guest room and always leaving a tip (stock photo)
Etiquette coach Jamila Musayeva said ‘while you’re not expected to deep clean’ basic tidiness like ‘placing towels in a pile, discarding trash appropriately, and not staining linens with makeup or food, shows respect’
Tourists wearing wildly inappropriate outfits has become a major issue, especially if they bare their bodies in religious or historic places that make locals uncomfortable.
Another rude way to behave is ‘acting like you’re the only person who matters in a shared space,’ which Dreizen said ‘includes blaring FaceTime calls on speaker in a quiet café, shouting across a pool deck, or treating service staff like they’re beneath you.’
Influencers have even documented being asked to leave because of this behavior, whether it’s blaring loud music or doing TikTok dances poolside, which can include capturing other vacationers on video without their permission.
Musayeva agreed that ‘loud, disruptive behavior, whether in museums, restaurants, or shared spaces, is one of the most common breaches of travel etiquette.’
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