New survey finds the world’s most polite tourists, while Americans spend the most

Japanese tourists have been named the world’s most polite in a survey of 192 tour operators, while Americans dominated the rankings for tipping and spending.

The survey, conducted by SafariBookings, an online marketplace for African safaris, gave Japanese visitors 21.1 percent of the votes for politeness. Tour operators associated them with discipline, cultural awareness and respect for local customs. Norwegians followed with 10.6 percent, and Swiss tourists with 10.4 percent.

An operator in Zanzibar said European guests were often especially interested in wildlife behavior. Their detailed questions about animals and conservation made safari trips particularly engaging, the operator said. Italian tourists ranked last in the politeness category, with 1.3 percent of respondents selecting them.

American tourists led the tipping rankings with 29.5 percent of votes, well ahead of Germans at 13.1 percent, Canadians at 10 percent and Swiss tourists at 8.6 percent. Americans also ranked first as the biggest spenders, with 24 percent. Germans and Canadians shared second place at 12.8 percent each.

The survey also ranked Germans as the most adventurous tourists, with 21.1 percent of votes. The remaining details of the adventure ranking were not included in the provided text.