10 rudest countries for travelers

“The French are very protective of their language, and customers can get different responses for ordering in French or in another language,” said Lo. Yi Bao, Skyscanner marketing manager for China, gave an example to back the "culture difference" theory. According to Yi, though queuing is a social norm in the West, it’s not a common behavior for Chinese people, “so [it] could be interpreted as being rude [by international travelers.]” The personality of hospitality staff is another contributing factor. Lo said many restaurants’ waiting staff in Chinese cities are usually young women from rural areas, and that the Chinese are naturally more shy than Westerners. “[These waitresses] don’t have the confidence or language skill to handle foreign travelers. Sometimes, they’d rather avoid them,” said Lo. “On the other hand, a lot of French waiters have worked in this position their whole life, so they have a superiority complex in front of travelers.” Lo also said the result of the survey depended on what type of travelers were voting. "For many backpackers, challenges in language and culture actually form part of the fun of traveling," said Lo. Here are the 10 rudest countries on Skyscanner’s list: 1. France 2. Russia 3. United Kingdom 4. Germany 5. Others 6. China 7. United States 8. Spain 9. Italy 10. Poland The countries voted least rude were: 25. Japan 26. Denmark 27. Canada 28. New Zealand 29. Indonesia 30. Portugal 31. Thailand 32. The Philippines 33. Caribbean region 34. Brazil

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