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LONDON, U.K. – 24 November, 2008 – A TripAdvisor® survey of more than 8,500 worldwide travellers has revealed the British are amongst the most annoying travellers in the world. With American travellers topping the list (18%), followed by those from France (12%) and Germany (10%), British and Chinese travellers (=6%) complete the roll call of the five most annoying nationalities. As for the top travel annoyances, children who kick the back of seats are the ultimate no-no for almost one third of travellers (31%). Rude seat recliners drive one in five travellers mad (21%), whilst passengers who bellow down their mobile phones (16%), block the aisles whilst stowing their bags (12%) and hog the armrests (4%) also get our goat. “The notion of ‘travelling for pleasure’ can be a total farce when you’re surrounded by passengers who seem intent on making their presence felt – be it with a boot in the back, or an elbow in the ribs,” said Luke Fredberg, TripAdvisor spokesperson. -Ends- Notes to editors: 8,931 worldwide travellers (including 469 British) took part in the TripAdvisor survey Top Travel Annoyances 1. Children kicking your seat back 31% 2. Rude seat recliners 21% 3. Loud mobile phone conversations 16% 4. Passengers taking too long to stow overhead baggage 12% 5. People getting up before the seatbelt sign is off 5% 6. Armrest hogs 4% 7. Passengers consuming smelly food 4% 8. Travellers blocking moving walkways 3% 9. “Shoulder surfers” reading over your shoulder 1% 10. People wandering in front of airport service carts 1% Top 10 Most Annoying Travellers 1. Americans 18% 2. French 12% 3. Germans 10% 4. British 6% 5. Chinese 6% 6. Russians 5% 7. Japanese 5% 8. Italians 5% 9. Indians 2% 10. Emiratees 1% |
