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44 Times Tourists Stepped Over All Boundaries Of Human Decency (New Pics)
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It feels like common sense, basic decency, and politeness are in rather short supply these days. You’d expect that every person who visits other countries to experience different cultures would be at least somewhat respectful. Alas! The sad reality is that even though many travelers are considerate, nonetheless, there are still quite a few ‘adventurers’ who shock the locals with their rudeness, entitled behavior, and disregard for rules when they travel abroad.
Our team at Bored Panda has curated this list of photos showing some of the worst, most infuriating moments of tourists behaving in genuinely shameful ways. From disrespecting historical sites and memorials to damaging nature and property, it’s enough to make anyone’s blood boil. Scroll down to lose a bit of your remaining faith in humanity and to remind yourself what not to do when traveling.
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#1
Tourists At Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, USA
They were caught on video toppling natural rock formations. The sandstone formations on the redstone trail were shaped over time by geological forces from 140 million-year-old dunes. These tourists will face six months in jail and $5,000 fines at a minimum.
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#2
Idiot Tourists
Tourists have started putting "love locks" on the shoes on the Danube bank, a memorial in Budapest to the thousands of people who were ex****ed on the banks of the Danube in WW2 after being told to remove their shoes.
#3
When Tourists Get Illegally Too Close To National Park Wildlife
#4
Tourists Engraved Their Names Into Corals
#5
Infuriating
Upstaged75 1 year ago (edited)
There's a video of a woman who climbed up a Mayan temple that was off limits and got attacked by angry people.
#6
This Is What You Don’t Do Folks
#7
Some Trashy Tourists Painted Theories On The Pantheon In Rome
#8
Yellowstone Hotel - Guest Comment Regarding Bears
"Our visit was wonderful but we never saw any bears. Please train your bears to be where guests can see them. This was an expensive trip to not get to see bears."
#9
Tourist In Estes Park, Colorado, USA Gets Too Close To A Bull Elk During Rutting Season; Had Been Making A Noise To Get A Response From The Animal
#10
Another Disrespectful Tourist In Japan
Gymnast felt it was okay to use a Torii Gate like playground equipment for her social media clout.
persephone134 1 year ago
Mass tourism brings a lot of stupid people to natural and cultural sanctuaries.
#11
Irish Tourists In Bologna, Italy Fined €500 Each After They Stripped Down To Their Underwear And Mounted The Neptune Fountain
#12
Shocked
#13
Tourist Chasing Geisha To Take Photos Of Her
#14
Some Tourists Who Visited The Mcleod Plantation In Charleston, South Carolina, USA Leave Bad Reviews Online, Saying Their Guided Tour Focused Too Heavily On Sl**ery
Stephanie Did It 1 year ago
"We came for the history, and all they did was harp about the past!"
#15
Stalactites That Took Thousands Of Years To Form Broken By Tourists
#16
Dear Tourists, Please Don't Do This
#17
Belgian Tourist In Italy Posted A Picture Of Himself Lounging On Top Of An Ancient Column Amid The Ruins Of Pompeii, The Historical Site Where It Is Forbidden To Sit
#18
American Tourist Complains Restaurant In Tokyo Gave Her The Menu Item She Ordered. Doubles Down By Blaming The Restaurant For Not Having English Menus
#19
When You Try To Break The Glass That’s Shielding The Magna Carta
#20
Japan Is Probably One Of The Cleanest Countries In The World Because Japanese People Take Care Of It. Ignorant Tourists Just Don't Give A D**n
#21
A Boy At A Museum In Haifa Today Broke A 3500 Years Old Jar
#22
2 Days Ago With Crazy Wind At Godafoss. Told Them "Go Down, You Will Die If You Fall", Got A Side-Eye, Wind Was Strong But I Guess Instagram Is More Important
#23
Why Are They Not Protecting Some Of The Ancient Statues In Louvre So People Won’t Touch Them?
#24
Taking Photos In A Sensitive Habitat
#25
He Removed A Divider And Let His Kids Lie Under An Art Piece. Light Art Museum Budapest
#26
These People Used Books To “Reserve” Their Seats At The Resort And Then Just Never Showed Up
#27
Tourists Being Tourists
Brandi VanSteenwyk 1 year ago
The fun part is that sometimes these things are off limits due to high amounts of bacteria that can infect humans and cause great intestinal distress (think living on the toilet and puking in the sink)... Nature has it's ways.
#28
Typical Tourist Behaviour In Malaysia
#29
Tourists Climbing/Destroying Cataract Falls Just To Take Selfies Despite All The Signs Saying To Stay Off Of It
#30
Literally Saw Hundreds Of Tourists Like This Guy, Either Climbing Over A Gate Or Trespassing For A Picture. Don’t Be This Person
#31
Quality Tourists From Abroad
lula mura 1 year ago
I bet they are chinese, and no, I'm not racist.The Chinese authorities have publicly acknowledged this issue. The government has launched campaigns warning citizens not to be loud in restaurants, not to litter, and not to let their children urinate in public, among other things.
#32
Tourists Complete Disrespect For The Place They Save All Year To Visit
Verena 1 year ago
The good part of living in the Netherlands: Just explain to the tourists their camp site is at -4m under sea level, and the dunes protect the land from being flooded. Works heaps better than "running through and digging in the dunes will have you heavily fined or even in jail". When own belongings are at risk, most people suddenly stop with being stupid.
#33
This American Complaining On A Portuguese Hostel Review That Their Clothes Were Shrunk In The Laundry
Ahnjunwan 1 year ago (edited)
This is BS. If your high tech hiking clothes are shrinking at 40 degrees they were rubbish. Pretty much all quality hiking clothes are NOT cotton but some artificial fibre. So they are designed to go into the dryer too. Rain protective gear HAS to go on the dryer wich is much hotter, to keep it waterproof. If you post some fairytales, do at least some research 🤣 My late wife sold technical outdoor clothes as a job, of you asked her about how to take care of it, you would have never heard the end of it 😂
#34
Farang Tourists In Thailand Caught Sunbathing In Sanam Luang (A Historic And Significant Public Square In Bangkok), In Front Of The Grand Palace
#35
I Raise You A Tourist In A Rental Hyundai
#36
North Rim, Bright Angel Trail
In the 1st pic, a woman was directing the kids to move left. We thought they were going over any minute. The people at the bottom are there for perspective. It was about a 15 foot drop. I hid their faces as they weren't with the idiots above.
Mrs Irish Mom 1 year ago
Who in their right mind would leave two kids alone at that hight for even a second
#37
What I Don't Like About A Weak Yen Is That It Brings In More Stupid, Noisy, Low-Life Tourists
#38
Some People Drinking And Eating Sitting On The Floor Of The Train. They Left A Mess After That
#39
Kyoto Is Overrun By Tourists
Uncle Schmickle 1 year ago
I was thinking of visiting Japan sometime, but seeing this has put me off.
#40
People Visiting Bgc
#41
These People Really Think Their Backpacks And Bags Give Them The Right To Keep The Seats Forever
#42
Holding Drink And A Suitcase In Hands, With No Helmet In Sight
#43
Donate Your Used Clothes By Leaving Them To Hotel/Cruise Employees
roddy 1 year ago
I've left designer clothes in good condition in Cuba, where they are greatly appreciated. As well as new toys and children's books in Spanish. There is nothing wrong with leaving clothes if they are in good condition and can be made use of. Obviously, if they are ready to be junked, they should be junked.
#44
Disgusting Behavior From South American Tourists On The Tokaido Shinkansen
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MalayDragon 1 year ago
My kids know it's never ok to touch anything in a museum unless it's an exhibit specifically designated as "Ok to touch". Everything else, you look and do not touch.
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Rika 1 year ago
As a local, you notice bad behavior more when it's done by tourists, but people with no manners exist everywhere, it's only easier to "forgive" them when they're also locals.
sturmwesen 1 year ago (edited)
The littering and peeing of men or children is common in our nearby park... So common I bought a cheap dustpan and broom to clean smashed glas bottles before our morning walk ( we live 20meters from said park)
Load More Replies... MalayDragon 1 year ago
My kids know it's never ok to touch anything in a museum unless it's an exhibit specifically designated as "Ok to touch". Everything else, you look and do not touch.
Load More Replies... Rika 1 year ago
As a local, you notice bad behavior more when it's done by tourists, but people with no manners exist everywhere, it's only easier to "forgive" them when they're also locals.
sturmwesen 1 year ago (edited)
The littering and peeing of men or children is common in our nearby park... So common I bought a cheap dustpan and broom to clean smashed glas bottles before our morning walk ( we live 20meters from said park)
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