Arab, American and German tourists are big spenders
May 8, 2008
ETurboNews reported today that a study published in Travel & Hotel Management Magazine suggests that German and Arab tourists tend to spend significant sums while Russian, British and Spanish tourists tend to spend less.
The study reveals that tourists from North America, Germany and Arab countries do a lot of shopping and thus spend a lot whereas tourists from Britain, Russia, Spain and Israel spend comparatively less.
According to the study, North American tourists prefer to stay at five-star hotels and like to shop during their holidays. They buy higher priced items like carpets and tend to tip shop owners and restaurant staff.
Tourists from Canada and Australia also like to shop, similar to tourists from the States, and tend to consume wine and higher priced liquors during their holidays.
The study revealed that German tourists also like high-priced items and tend to tip the people serving them.
Arab tourists, who are famous for their high-spending shopping habits, tend to purchase jewels.
Tourists from Britain, however, also like to stay at five-star hotels but tend to give lower tips. In addition they don’t do as much shopping and thus do not spend as much money.
The study also suggests that Russians and Spanish are among the stingier group that does not tip very much.
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