Tourists in Seoul can now hire their own local Oppa. ABC reports that tourists in Seoul are now able to hire out their own Oppa tour guide. In Korean ‘Oppa’ traditionally means brother or friend, but the term is also used for caring handsome men. Oh My Oppa is a company in Seoul that offers tourists their own ‘Oppas’ that resemble…
A pair of Chinese female tourists were asked to leave a restaurant in Osaka for their poor behaviour but claimed discrimination. As reported by SCMP, two Chinese female tourists who claimed they were discriminated against by Japanese staff were ejected from a restaurant in Osaka for their poor behaviour. Japanese media was informed by the restaurant that the women ordered shrimp…
A coachload of Chinese tourists were seen taking photographs of the remains of Grenfell Tower. The Evening Standard reports that the group had claimed to be “health and safety inspectors” visiting from the east. However, John Gregory, who posted pictures of the group on Facebook, was not convinced. “I can’t believe what I’ve just seen, a coach load of tourists taking photographs of…
A British woman and her teenage stepson were attacked by a local Nepalese woman after the pair tried to haggle for a cup of tea. The Daily Mail reports that Gemma Wilson, 35, and her stepson Charlie, 15, were 4.5km into the 230km Annapurna Circuit hiking trek when the incident occurred. The pair had stopped for a drink. Charlie ordered a black…
Two Chinese tourists have been arrested in Berlin for gesturing Nazi salutes. The two men, aged 36 and 49 had made Heil Hitler gestures in front of the Reichstag, Germany’s parliament building. The pair were arrested but released after posting bail of $600. Hate speech and symbols are forbidden in Germany. The Heil Hitler salute was a gesture used by the…
Australia has appointed Chinese actor Wu Xiubo as Tourism Australia’s Ambassador for the 2017 China-Australia Year of Tourism. According to China Daily, the appointment was announced by the Australian minister for trade, tourism and investment, Steven Ciobo, on 21 February. Li Jinzao, the Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration, was also present. The China-Australia Year of Tourism will celebrate the…
A Chinese tourist family in Belfast have been left shaken after their bus was pelted with stones. The tourist group were travelling on Falls Road, near Divis Tower on Wednesday afternoon. The driver of the bus, Mark Coulter of McComb’s Coach Travel, said that the firm had contacted the police, “I feel terrible for [the tourists] and it’s disgraceful for the…
