It turns out, American tourists are actually loved. Brits lose in the polls

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"Britons have been labelled the world's worst holidaymakers in a survey of tourist boards around the globe.
Research by online travel service Expedia suggests Brits abroad are the least well-regarded by foreigners."

"Categories included behaviour, politeness, willingness to learn the language, trying local delicacies and spending on the local economy."

And overall, the British finished bottom of the league table of 24 nations, which was topped by the Germans, Americans and Japanese."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2137729.stm

Additional reading:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8143780.stm (2009 poll)
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1820358,00.html

I think the reason for this is the world usually gets to see the naturally more cultured and classier side of america from the ones that travel. Our mouth breathers couldn't find their way out of the trashhole flyover state so we get to keep those knuckledraggers hidden from the world at large :)
 
Looking at the later surveys we've obviously improved since 2002.

This may have something to do with the credit crunch reducing the holiday beer budget.
 
charver said:
Looking at the later surveys we've obviously improved since 2002.

This may have something to do with the credit crunch reducing the holiday beer budget.
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I suppose it largely depends on where they are. Spain or Greece? Few people save perhaps the Germans, could beat the Brits for being stupid and unacceptable visitors.
However there are many tee shirts on offer throughout Asia with slogans such as:
'Don't shoot, I'm not American.'
'I am not American.'
'No Yanks here.'
'I'm British, I won't invade you.'
etc etc
 
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