(Left) Notice shared by Harsh Goenka. (Right) Screengrab of a video showing Indian tourists performing garba on an airport tarmac. Harsh Goenka wrote on X about witnessing a list of rules exclusively for Indian guests at a Swiss hotel and said he was "appalled". He wrote, "Today, videos of garba in restaurants, loud conversations in airports, and turning aircraft cabins into picnic spots keep doing the rounds. Even in Davos, an Indian businessman blasted Punjabi music in a club so the whole town could hear it, calling it 'soft power', but to everyone else's annoyance." He also added, "Japan earned global admiration through its courtesy and civic sense. If India wants to be a true global superpower, the world should remember Indians for their excellence, consideration and respect for others. Our civic sense seriously needs to be upgraded." The tweet unleashed a series of responses, with users on X recalling their experiences with Indian tourists. One user responded to Mr Goenka's tweet and wrote, "I can totally relate. I'm Swiss. When I was a kid in the 90s, my mum was the director of a four-star hotel in the Alps. Every summer, for two weeks, we had groups of Indians. These were upper-class people. You could tell they were used to being served. The tour operator arranged for the groups to have their own chef. His name was Pandi. He cooked the most extraordinary Indian cuisine I've ever eaten, and I never have since. There were huge, beautiful buffets. Dinner time came. The Indians arrived, devastated the whole spread, filled their plates to the brim, went back for refills, ate about half of it, and when they were done, do you know what they did? They turned their plates upside down on the tablecloth, with all the food still on them. It was to make sure the 'servants' wouldn't eat the leftovers. We ended up using paper covers for the tables instead of cloth because no amount of pleading would make them stop. When they left, the buffet looked like a war zone. Absolutely no respect." The tweet came in the wake of the controversy surrounding a group of tourists performing garba on an airport tarmac in Vietnam. Following this, more videos of Indian tourists have started going viral on social media. While there are two sides to this debate, we cannot shut our eyes to the fact that this does happen more often than not. Perhaps it is the performative culture that Instagram has encouraged, where people want to show that they are having a good time. More than that, however, it is also possible that the sense of entitlement often seen in India is carried abroad, with people assuming that the same behaviour is acceptable elsewhere. IPS officer, Arun Bothra also took to X and wrote, "People whose behaviour abroad brings a bad name to the country should face some consequences. In serious cases, restrictions on foreign travel for some years can also be considered. Having an Indian passport is not just a right. It also comes with the responsibility to respect local laws, behave properly in public, and protect the country’s image." In May, Thailand made headlines after its cabinet approved the end of the 60-day visa-free entry scheme. The policy had made the country one of the easiest international destinations for Indian travellers. Mr Bothra also cited this as an example and wrote, "No, I am not worried about what foreigners think of the uncivilised and uncouth behaviour of some of us. What worries me more is that, because of such behaviour, visa rules are getting tougher for all Indians. Thailand is a recent example. I just don't want people in host countries looking at us nervously, wondering which one of us will suddenly start dancing in a supermarket to make a reel." Travel News - Find latest news and tips based on Indian and World travel including top 10 travel destination, tourism information, how to reach visit and more at Times Now. Namya is a seasoned journalist with nearly two decades of experience. A graduate of Miranda House, Delhi University, and Boston University's College o... View More