Cultural Difference and General Characteristics of tourist

Cultural Difference and General Characteristics of tourist  
                          Tourism is an organized tour to people and tourist are the performer for the activities to destination targeted. They are from different region, country, and they have different culture, custom and tradition. Every tourist has his/her own interest, needs, likes and dislikes. Hence, one who receives  tourist must be aware to their social couture and economic background. At the sometime he should be well versed in tourists interest and their attitude.

The choice, interest, linkage, etc. is determined by the age, sex, culture, norms and value, family environment and nationality. children's are interested to play, have fun and enjoy. young people are budgeted and like to be more informal, romantic and fun loving. Usually they like to get involved in adventurous activities. The older people are more disciplined and like to be formal. They mostly enjoy cultural, religious, health tours and site scenes. Based on culture, the eating habits and styles also drastically, differ. As for instance, most people from the SAARC countries such as Naples, Indian, Pakistani, etc. use their hands for eating. However People from the oriental countries use spoon, fork and knife to eat food at the same the people from the oriental countries such as, Chinese, Japanese , etc. use chopsticks to eat food.

Based on the nationality, the general characteristics of various tourists are summarized as under.

1. Indian tourist
• Prefer travelling in a group or with family or couple,
• Little casual over punctuality.
• Appreciates being addressed as sir/madam.
• Mostly enjoy manmade attraction and environment such as park, zoo, garden, casino, supermarkets etc.
• Does excessive bargain purchase.
• Prefers to have more Indian foods.
• Adores religious places and shrines.
• Very specific on value of money.
• Love to visit and gamble in casino.
• Man of many words.

2. British Tourists
• Very formal, polite and disciplined.
• Ready to share group interest.
• Well mannered.
• Travel alone or in group.
• Very strict on matters of punctuality.
• Possess  high interest in nature and culture.
• Very diplomatic and business minded.
• Expect high degree of clean lines and grooming.

3. German tourist.
• Love of lead.
• Prefer walking and trekking.
• Seek details of anything and everything.
• Try to maintain cordial relationship and friendship.
• Very good group behavior.
• Man of few words.
• Enjoy songs, music and arts,
• Appreciates eating in the restaurants/dining rooms having open view.
• Mostly open minded, not much formality is needed.
• Very strict on matters of punctuality.

4. American Tourists 
• Love to travel alone and freedom.
• Love adventure and ecstasy
• Highly friendly but informal
• Very strict on matters of punctuality
• Man of word and quick decision makers.
• Normal interest in culture, history and religion.
• Adopt any environment readily.
• Appreciate beings addressed by their appropriate surnames
• Complain on the spot and very demanding
• Except high degree of cleanliness and grooming

5. Japanese tourist
• Enjoy and appreciates nature  and its beauty.
• Believe in hard works and honesty.
• Always respect group sentiments.
• Very polite and gentle.
• Man of few words.
• Poor communication skill in English language.
• Expect high degree of cleanliness and grooming.
• Very discipline, hard working and social and love organized tour.
• Love to travel in family, friend or groups.
• Punctual, organized and prefer organized tour.
• Adores religious places and shrines

6. French and Italian tourists
• Highly formal and friendly.
• Love adventure and ecstasy.
• Enjoy songs, music and arts.
• Take pleasure in countryside than city/town.
• Fun loving.
• Poor communication skill in English language.
• Possess less interest in religion and religious activities.
• Love gathering, fairs and festivals.
• Like individual freedom.

7. Israeli tourist
• Prefer travelling  in a group or with friends.
• Highly time-bounded and appreciate punctuality.
• Poor communication skill in English language.
• Enjoy songs , music and arts.
• Appreciate being address by their appropriate surname.
• Very strict on religious matters.
• Does excessive bargain on purchase.
• man of many words.
• Love to visit  and gamble in casinos.