20 Stupid Questions Asked By Tourists
20 of the most stupid questions tourism officials from around the globe have had the pleasure of having to answer.
“What time of night does the Loch Ness monster surface and who feeds it?”
“Are there any lakes in the Lake District?”
“Why on earth did they build Windsor Castle on the flight path of Heathrow?”
“Is Wales closed during the winter?”
“Can you tell me who performs at the circus in Piccadilly?”
“Why did they build so many ruined castles and abbeys in England?” – Asked a tourist at Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire
“What time do you switch the mist off?” – Asked a visitor to Dover Castle and the Secret Wartime Tunnels, in Kent
“Do you have any information on (former Page 3 girl) Samantha Fox?”
“Which bus do I get from the Orkney Islands to the Shetland Islands?”
“Is this where Sharon and Ozzie actually live?” – Asked a visitor to Osborne House, Isle of Wight
“In what month is the May Day demonstration?”
“What is the entry fee for Brighton?”
“Is Edinburgh in Glasgow?”
From the USA…..
“Was this man-made?” – Asked a tourist at the Grand Canyon National Park
“How much of the caves is underground?” – Asked a tourist at the Carlsbad Caverns National Park
“Do you know of any undiscovered ruins?” – Asked a tourist at the Mesa Verde National Park
Here’s a few from Australia…..
“Can I wear high heels in Australia?”
“Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round?”
“I want to walk from Perth to Sydney – can I follow the railroad tracks?”
“Which direction is North in Australia?”
Sources: Visit Scotland, Visit Britain, English Heritage, US National Parks Guides, Australian Tourist Board
Posted on April 13, 2009 | Filed Under Travel
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