Mainland Chinese tourists creating a bad reputation abroad

China has become the fastest-growing tourism source market in the world, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. Photos: Wikimedia Commons

Tales of obnoxious tourists are not uncommon, and there has been much finger-pointing at those from China. However, the incidents could also be products of blatant stereotyping.

Desmond Lim’s first long-distance flight wasn’t the rosy experience that he had envisioned. Fifteen minutes into take-off, some passengers began to talk loudly, others removed their shoes and put their feet up on their seats and a few others cleared their throats loudly.