Man shares why 'Indians have terrible reputation' as tourists abroad after Vietnam trip
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A Reddit post by a man travelling in Vietnam led to discussion online about the conduct of Indian tourists overseas, pointing out various incidents and broader concerns about civic sense and cultural expectations.
An Indian man shared his observations about the behaviour of some Indian tourists abroad, saying his recent trip to Vietnam helped him understand why the stereotype of “difficult Indian tourists” existed in several places.
The post, shared on the subreddit r/CriticalThinkingIndia, came from a man who said he was currently travelling in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, and had witnessed several incidents that left him uncomfortable.
Opening his post candidly, he wrote, “I’m an Indian currently travelling in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, and after this trip I’m honestly starting to understand why Indians have such a terrible reputation as tourists abroad.”
He added that while the stereotype does not apply to every traveller, repeated instances of poor behaviour contribute to the perception.
“Before anyone jumps in with ‘not all Indians,’ yes obviously. But enough Indians behave badly that the stereotype exists for a reason,” he wrote.
One of the first incidents he described took place during his flight to Vietnam. According to him, several passengers were rude toward the cabin crew.
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