The Essentials

The World of Disrespectful Tourist Behavior

Can you imagine large carved initials in the Luxor Temple in Egypt, graffiti at the Colosseum in Rome, wearing ripped jeans in a Thai temple, or public displays of affection on top of a world heritage site? 

 

Welcome to the sad new world of disrespectful tourism.

 

Each time that you travel and you’re insensitive to a foreign culture or religion, you not only send the wrong message, but you also could receive one and be arrested.

 

More and more countries are clamping down on bad tourist behavior and are treating it as a crime.

 

And it’s not just about appropriate attire but appropriate respect. In some locations, this also includes unnecessary selfies. If you don’t want your two-week vacation to turn into a two-month, expensive stay in jail, or longer, please watch your manners.