A survey conducted by Safaribookings among 192 safari operators in Africa ranks the Japanese as the most polite and places the Italians last. The same poll also evaluates tourists’ generosity and travel budgets.
Results of a survey of African operators
The Dutch platform Safaribookings surveyed 192 safari organizers to establish several rankings of international clients’ behavior.
Politeness
The Japanese are clearly in first place: they were mentioned twice as often as the Norwegians, who take second place. The Swiss occupy the third spot on the podium, closely followed by Canadians. At the other end, the Italians finish last in 13th place.
Variety of behaviors
- Germans and Britons share 8th place, just behind the Dutch and ahead of the French.
- Europeans are generally perceived as curious and attentive during safaris.
Many European visitors ask detailed questions. Their curiosity enriches the safaris
Tips and travel budgets
Financially, Americans dominate both rankings: tips and travel budgets, with a score about double that of the Germans, who are in second place. Canada ranks ahead of Switzerland in terms of tipping; Switzerland is 4th for tips but only 7th for travel budget.
These rankings reflect the impressions of the African providers interviewed by Safaribookings and provide an insight into behaviors observed on safaris, without claiming to be an exhaustive or universal measure of tourists.
Source: Blick