Arab tourists in Austria get given a good manners guide

[Saint in Paradise]

http://www.salzburgtimes.at/news/General_News/2014-05-20/26914/Arab_Guests_Get_Good_Manners_Guide_From_Salzburg_Tourism_Officials

 

"Tourism chiefs in Salzburg have created an etiquette guide for Arabs in a bid to stop them trying to haggle

over prices, cooking in their rooms, and dumping their litter around the region."

 

"The pamphlets are being handed out to Arabic guests in the lakeside resort of Zell am See, regarded as one

of the most picturesque and expensive of Austria's tourist destinations."

 

"The most controversial part of the booklet was a debate about whether or not to mention clothing and the Burka

at all. The worry was that it could be seen as an attack on Islam. In the end it was included together with the

message that Austrian women can choose to dress themselves how they want and that black is a sign of mourning.

It adds that the people from the region are used to looking into the laughing face of others in order to gain a first

impression and in order to build trust. With this in mind, locals would be glad when visitors adopted the Austrian mentality.

 

It then also points out that children need to wear seat belts in the car, rubbish needs to be put in the bins, food

should not be eaten on the floor of the hotel and cooking in the rooms is not tolerated, and prices are not to be negotiated.