WORLD’S WORST TOURISTS

Irritating French vacationers have knocked the Chinese off their perch as the world’s worst tourists in this year’s survey of 4,500 hotel owners worldwide carried out by Expedia. The French snatched the victory thanks to their rudeness, arrogance, unwillingness to speak local languages and inability to give tips. American tourists had a shot at the title after being voted the messiest, loudest and worst dressed tourists, but made up for it by being the world’s most generous tippers. (Reuters)