These 10 TikToks of Unhinged Tourist Behavior Show Why Locals Are Fed Up

Tourists have earned a bad reputation around the world because of these stunts by a few.Every year, tourists are shamed, fined, or banned for behaving poorly on vacation. With destinations increasingly getting frustrated with obnoxious behavior by visitors, it’s important to understand local customs and laws before jetting off, and doing the opposite of what these tourists have done. A responsible traveler does not slip and slide at a service station, dump ashes on streets, or dive into a historic fountain. 1 OF 10 Tourists Slip-n-Sliding at a Service Station in France A group of tourists appalled the internet when a video of them sliding across the floor went viral last month. The incident happened at a service station in France, where grown men were seen pouring down liquid on the floor and running and sliding on it. Needless to say, this is the kind of behavior that needs to be avoided at all costs. @mothershipsg Several Italian teenagers were filmed behaving rowdily on the BTS Skytrain in Thailand. When asked to lower their voices, some of the students responded with insults, one said "Sorry for bringing money into your country." The video has since gone viral, racking up at least 15.4 million views on X, according to Khaosod. On Jul. 25, the Italian Embassy in Bangkok issued an official statement apologising to the people of Thailand. It clarified that the teenagers were in the country on an educational trip and condemned their behaviour. “Italians deeply understand and appreciate the values that Thai society places on respect for others, courtesy, and harmonious coexistence values that are equally cherished and upheld by the Italian Republic.”#mothershipabroad ♬ original sound - Mothership 2 OF 10 Tourists Insulting a Local in Thailand This story drew a lot of attention in July when a group of Italian teenagers on a school trip to Thailand insulted a Thai woman. The video showed the woman asking the group to be quieter while traveling on the train, to which one of them replied, “Sorry for bringing money to your country.” A boy raised his middle finger to the woman, and then expletives were exchanged. After the video went viral, the group apologized to the woman, who had filed a complaint with the police. The Italian embassy also apologized to the Thai people and the students were fined. 3 OF 10 A Tourist Throwing Her Suitcase Down the Stairs in Croatia Last year, a TikToker posted a video with her mom throwing a suitcase down the stairs in Croatia. The caption said, “Croatia stairs are no joke.” People commented that not only can this damage the stairs, but it could also hurt someone coming up the stairs. Despite all the negative feedback on disrespecting another country, the traveler reposted the video again last month and got a fresh wave of backlash. 4 OF 10 A Tourist Swimming in the Trevi Fountain A historic baroque fountain is somehow mistaken to be a public pool or a playground. People dip into it, and one video this summer showed a woman swimming. It is forbidden to pull these stunts in Rome, and visitors can be fined €500 or slapped with a lifetime ban if caught in the act. She was escorted by the authorities and fined for the stunt. @c5news Talk about making a splash! A tourist, reportedly a 30-year-old from New Zealand, dived headfirst into Rome’s iconic Trevi fountain, while fully clothed. The man, who has not been named, was fined £436. Footage of the dive went viral leading to angry calls for the man to face a harsher penalty. The fountain dates back to 1762. #5news #trevisoitaly🇮🇹 ♬ original sound - Channel 5 News 5 OF 10 Another Tourist Diving Into the Trevi Fountain Sadly, it is too common for people to disobey the law. Another tourist was seen diving headfirst into the fountain and doing laps. The incident happened in May and the 30-year-old tourist from New Zealand was fined €500 and banned from returning to the attraction. 6 OF 10 Tourist Throwing a Rock at Seal in Hawaii Absolutely unhinged behavior of a tourist was caught on camera in May. Washington resident Igor Lytvynchuk threw a rock at a monk seal at a beach in Maui. The 38-year-old was arrested and charged, and faces up to a year in prison for two charges each as well as $50,000 and $20,000 in fines. 7 OF 10 Tourist Dumping Ashes on a Greek Island In June, a woman was seen scattering ashes of a loved one on the streets of Santorini in broad daylight. The British tourist was joined by a group who were singing Everything’s Gonna Be Alright by Bob Marley as she poured out the ashes from a plastic bottle. One person from the group also said, “Goodbye, dad,” and they broke into an applause. The grieving tourists sparked the fury of islanders, who pointed out that human remains can’t be disposed of like this. An official called it a health bomb. @channelnewsasia An Australian tourist was arrested in Vietnam after allegedly going on a 30-minute rampage inside a café in Da Nang in the early hours of May 30. Police said the man smashed coffee machines, furniture and customers' belongings, including laptops, before fleeing upstairs and allegedly putting another man in a neck hold. The damage reportedly totalled 570 million Vietnamese dong (US$21,650). The café has temporarily closed for repairs while investigations continue. #vietnamnews ♬ original sound - CNA 8 OF 10 Tourist Trashing a Cafe in Vietnam A 34-year-old Australian tourist was arrested in May after he vandalized a cafe in Vietnam. The incident happened shortly before midnight at Ge Cafe on Le Hong Phong Street in Da Nang when Shaymus Lilly went on a rampage, using a chair to destroy the coffee machine and breaking bar equipment. He also held another person in a chokehold and broke customers’ laptops and phones. 9 OF 10 Tourist Singing at Vatican City In June, a woman was escorted out of the Vatican City’s St. Peter’s Basilica. Gabriela, the singer, posted the video herself of being kicked out by security after telling her to quit singing in the quiet zone. She continued to sing outside, and even blogged about it on YouTube, all the while addressing herself in the third person. 10 OF 10 Tourist Ranting, Screaming, Shouting in Public Another individual who is chasing notoriety has posted videos of herself shouting in public, saying “Social anxiety does not exist.” British-Egyptian content creator Farah Shams has complained about Thai people not knowing English and posted video after video calling Booking.com a scam, including one at an airport. But it’s nothing new for the prankster who went viral in 2023 for faking an emergency at the hospital in the U.K. Her videos have millions of videos, and a lot of it is rage-bait.