GUIDE TO CIVILISED TOURISM
Transcript of GUIDE TO CIVILISED TOURISM
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CONTENTS
01 P5 CodeofConductforCivilisedTourism
P6 A.StandardsofCivilisedConductforDomesticChineseTourists
P8 B.GuidetoCivilisedConductforChineseTouristsAbroad
02 P11 PracticalTipsforCivilisedTourism
P12 A.CommonSenseforCivilisedTourism
P28 B.ElementsofCivilisedTourism
P38 C.CustomsandTaboosofMainOverseasTouristDestinations
03 P43 CommonSignsandTelephoneNumbers
P44 A.70SignsCommonlySeeninPublicVenues
P54 B.TouristAssistanceOrganisationsandTheirContactNumbers
P56 C.SelectEmbassiesandTheirContactNumbers
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A. StandardsofCivilisedConductforDomesticChinese
Tourists
Creatingacivilisedandharmonioustourismenvironmentisaprimary
concernforeverytourist.Beingacivilisedtouristiseveryone’sduty.Please
observethefollowingstandards:
1. KeeptheEnvironmentClean
Donotspitoutchewinggumorspitontheground;donotlitter;donot
smokeatno‐smokingvenues.
2. ObservePublicOrder
Keepvoiceslow;waitpatientlyinthequeue;donotblockstreetsby
walkingsidebyside;donotspeakloudlyinpublic.
3. ProtecttheEnvironment
Donotwalkonlawns;donotpickflowersandfruit;donotchase,beat
orfeedanimals.
4. PreserveCulturalRelicsandHistoricSites
Donotdefaceculturalrelicsorhistoricsiteswithcarvingsorgraffiti;do
notclimbonortouchthem;takephotographsonlywhenpermitted.
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5. CareforPublicFacilities
Donotdirtyhotelamenities;donotdamagepublicbathroomsandother
facilities;donotbegreedywithcomplimentaryitems;donotwaste
waterorelectricity;donotwastefood.
6. RespectOthers’Rights
Donotinsistontakingphotographswithforeignvisitors;donotsneeze
infrontofotherpeople;donotoccupypublicbathroomsforlong
periods;respecttheworkofservicestaff;respectthecustomsofall
ethnicandreligiousgroups.
7. BePolitetoOthers
Dressneatlyandappropriately;donotbareyourchestorbackinpublic;
showcourtesytoelders,childrenandpeoplewithdisabilities;show
courtesytoladies;avoidswearingandusingfoullanguage.
8. PromoteHealthyRecreation
Rejectsuperstitions,pornography,prostitution,gamblinganddrugs.
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B. GuidetoCivilisedConductforChineseCitizens
Abroad
Chinesecitizens:whentravellingoverseas,bepoliteanddignified.
Payattentiontohygiene,protecttheenvironment,dressappropriately,
keepvoiceslow.
Becourteoustoeldersandchildren,behelpfultoothers.Putothersfirst,
especiallyladies.
Forappointments,beontime,waitinline,donotcrosstheyellowline.
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Beacivilisedhotelguest,donotdamageamenities,eatquietly,avoidwaste.
Promotehealthyrecreationsbenefitingbodyandmind;firmlyreject
gamblingandpornographyorprostitution.
Whensightseeing,observelocalrules,customsandtaboos;donotgive
offence.
Ifyouhaveproblemsorquestions,consultthelocalconsulate.Travelina
civilisedmannerandstaysafealltheway.
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A.CommonSenseforCivilisedTourism
1. Actappropriatelyandwithcalmandconfidence;speakpolitelyand
discreetly;avoiduncivilisedlanguageandbehaviour.
2. Use“please”,“thankyou”,“excuseme”,“sorry”,“pardonme”and
othersuchpolitephrasesfrequently.Whenweleaveourcountry,we
becomeguests,andwemusttreatourhostswithcivility.Say“good
morning”inthemorning.Say“sorry”whenyoumakeamistake.
Thesestandardsapplyinallcountries.
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3. Donotspitoutchewinggumorspitontheground;donotlitter;do
notrelieveyourselfinrandomplaces;donotpickyournose,pick
yourteeth,cough,sneezeorengageinothervulgarbehaviourin
frontofothers.
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4. Throwfood,paperandotherrubbishintogarbagebins;donotlitter;
alsopayattentiontotheclassificationofgarbage.
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5. Donotsmokeinplaceswheresmokingisprohibitedorinair‐
conditionedvenues.Whensmokingatvenueswheresmokingis
permitted,considerthecomfortofothers.
6. Donottakephotographsinplaceswherethisisprohibited.Where
theuseofflashisprohibited,pleaseconscientiouslyswitchoffyour
flash.
7. Donotoccupypublicbathroomsforlongperiods.Donotleave
footprintsontoiletseats.Remembertoflushthetoiletafteruse.
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8. Careforculturalrelicsandhistoricalsites.Donotclimbonthem,
touchthem,ordefacethemwithcarvingsorgraffiti.Take
photographsonlywhenpermitted.
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9. Becourteousandconsideratewhentakingphotographsatscenic
spots.Donotfightorquarrel.Donotinsistontakingphotoswith
othersorpreventothersfromtakingphotos.Say“thankyou”when
askingotherstotakepicturesforyou.
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10. Followrulesandregulationssuchas“nosmoking”,“nofoodand
drinks”and“nophotographywithflash”whenvisitingmuseums,
churches,artgalleriesandtemples.Donottouchexhibits,cultural
relicsandotheritemswithoutpermission.
11. Beorderlywhenqueuinginpublic.Donotpushorshove.Queue
jumpingisshamefulwhereveryouare.
12. Donotshoutorberowdyinpublic.Donotliedownorremoveyour
shoesorsocksinpublic.
13. Understandandrespectthereligiousbeliefs,customsandtaboosof
otherplaces.Doyourbesttoadheretolocalcustoms.
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14. Dressneatlyandappropriatelyforthevenueyouarevisitingandthe
activitiesyouwillbedoing.Donotgooutbare‐chested.Donotgo
outwithuncombedhairoradirtyface.Atformalevents,trytodress
formallyorprofessionally.
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15. Beorderlywhencheckingintoahotel.Respectthestaffandrespond
politelywhentheygreetyou.Becleanandhygienicandlookafter
theamenitiesinhotelroomsandpublicplaces.
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16. Tippingservicestaffisacustominmanycountries.Pleasetipwhen
youfindtheservicecommendable.
17. Observeproperetiquettewhendining.Bepolitetoelders.Lookafter
womenandyoungchildren.
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19. Aftereatingatafast‐foodrestaurant,takeyourrubbishwithyouand
returnthetrays.
20. Beontimetocatchyourplane,trainorpublictransport.Be
cooperativeatcheck‐inandsecuritycheckpoints.Donotcarry
prohibitedgoods.
21. Onpublicbusesandtrains,youngpassengersshouldsittowardsthe
backwherepossibleandleavethefrontseatsfreeforelders,women
andchildren.
22. Bepunctualandorderlywhentouringingroups,andavoiddisrupting
theitinerary.
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23. Obeytrafficrules.Donotrunredlights.Donotjaywalk.Donotstop
tochatonroadsorfootpaths.Standontheright‐handsideon
escalatorsandleavetheleftsideopensootherscanpass.
24. Protecttheenvironment.Donotcatchortakeanymarinelifewhen
diving.
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25. Respectlife.Donotpickordamageflowersandfruit.Donotchaseor
feedanimals.
26. Promotehealthyrecreation.Resistsuperstitiousactivities,
pornography,prostitution,gamblinganddrugs.
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27. Arriveearlywhengoingtothecinemaortheatre.Ifarrivinglate,ask
thestafftohelpyoufindaseat.Keepquiet.
28. Respecttheactors.Applaudattheendofaperformancetoshow
appreciation.Standuptoclapforacurtaincallattheendofanentire
performance.Beunderstandingifandwhenanactorcommitsan
error,anddonotbooandhootorjeer.
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29. Whenwatchingasportingcompetition,respectbothteamsaswellas
thereferees.Observeorderandtherulesofthegame.Donotlose
control.Donotscreamorshout.Donotswearatrefereesorathletes.
Donotthrowthingsontothefield.Donotenterthefield.
30. Takeyourrubbishwithyouwhenleavingasportingvenueandthrow
itinthegarbagebin.
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C.CustomsandTaboosofMainOverseasTouristDestinations
I.EUROPE
1. InEngland,donotcasuallyaskothers“Whereareyougoing?”or“Haveyoueaten?”
asyoudoinChina.Itisconsideredimpolite.
2. InSpain,ladieswearearringswhengoingout;failuretodosoisseenasrisibleand
akintogoingnaked.
3. InFrance,donotbringchrysanthemumsoryellowflowerswhenvisitingsomeone’s
home.
4. InItaly,donotgivehandkerchiefsasgifts.Italiansregardhandkerchiefsasunlucky
becausetheyareusedtowipeawaytearswhenpartingwithlovedones.
5. InGermany,donotsnapyourfingersatanyone.Thisisthewaydogsaresummoned.
6. InGreece,donotcasuallyraiseyourthumb.Athumbs‐upisahighlyinsultinggesture.
7. InHungry,donotbreakglassormirrors.Itisconsideredunlucky.Donotpointyour
fingeratanyone’sface.
8. InScotland,donotbuystonesassouvenirs.
9. IntheNetherlands,fillingacoffeecuptothebrimistaboo.Itisconsideredimpolite.
TheDutchbelievetwo‐thirdsfullisthecorrectlevel.
10. InDenmark,aguestshouldnotproposeatoastbeforethehostdoes.Ifyousay
“skol”duringatoast,youmustdrinkyourwholeglass.
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II.SOUTH‐EASTASIA
11. InIndia,thelefthandisconsideredunclean.Donottouchotherswithyourlefthand.
Donottouchanotherperson’shead.Leathermadefromcowscannotbebrought
insidetemples.DonotphotographanyIndianwomenwithoutpermission.
12. InThailand,donotcommentonmembersoftheroyalfamily.Donottouchanother
person’shead.Purchasingalcoholafter2A.M.isprohibited.Donotpointatthings
withyourfeet.
13. InNepal,donottouchthelocals’belongingswithyourfeet.Womenshouldnotwear
revealingclothes.Leatherandfurgoodsareprohibitedintemples.Whenwalking
aroundatempleorpagoda,goclockwise.
14. InCambodia,ahostgreetsguestsbyputtingbothhandstogether.Guestsshould
returnthegreetingbydoinglikewise.Donottalkwhilesittingwithcrossedlegs.Do
nottouchanotherperson’shead.
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15. InSingapore,donotchewgum.Donoteatonsubwaytrains.Donotcarrydurianson
buses.Throwingcigarettebuttsontheground,spittingorjaywalkingwillgetyou
fined.
16. IntheMaldives,fishingwithoutpermissionandpickingortramplingoncoralare
strictlyprohibited.Washsandoffyourfeetbeforeenteringhotelrooms.
17. InJapan,donotadjustyourclothes,touchyourheadortouchyourhairwhiledining.
WearsocksandremoveyourshoeswhenvisitingaJapanesehome.
18. InKorea,donotpickupyourchopsticksbeforeyourelders.Turnyourfaceaway
fromotherswhendrinkingalcohol.
19. InHongKongandMacau,smokingisprohibitedinallair‐conditionedspaces.
Purchasedfoodcannotbeexchangedorrefunded.
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III.MIDDLEEASTANDAFRICA
20. InMuslimcountries,donotoffertoshakehandswithlocalwomenorphotograph
them.
21. SupermarketsinMuslimcountriesdonotsellalcohol.Donotdiscusspork.
22. InMuslimregions,ladiesshouldnotwearrevealingclothes.Menshouldnotwear
jewelleryinpublic.Donothug,kiss,danceorevenholdhandsinpublic.
23. InIran,donotdiscussbabies’eyes.
24. InAfrica,donotuseyourlefthandtogreetothers.Thefashionablewayofgreeting
inAfricaistoraiseyourrighthandandshowyourpalmtotheotherperson,asif
saying“thereisnorockinmyhand”.
25. ItisbesttoaddressAfricansbynationality.
26. Africanpeopledislikethewords“Negro”and“black”.Emphasisingdifferencesin
skincoloursisthegreatesttabooinAfrica.
27. InAlgeria,handshakesmustbefirm.Alimphandshakeisconsidereddiscourteous.
28. InAlgeriaandGuinea,femaletouristswearingwhiteclothesorcapeswillbe
respectedbylocalsandeveryonewillmakewayforthem.