Visitors from around the world are busy confirming and planning their trips to Britain. But how will the influx of tourists get by in a country so consciouslygoverned by manners andetiquette? Well, let's take a look at some quintessentially British points of etiquette.
London looks set to receive nearly half a million visitors during the Olympic Games, many of them from overseas. With the British known for theirstiffupper lip, the manners of tourists in the UK have come under much debate.
Etiquette expert William Hanson offers some advice on the do's and don'ts. First is how to make small talk, with one topic of conversation out of bounds.
William Hanson, etiquette expert, said, "The worst mistake a visitor to Britain can make is talking about money - we hate talking about money. We frown on those who talk about money. We don't want to tell people how much it cost, or how much we're about to spend. Whereas in other countries that's considered small talk."
But one word the visitor will often hear is "sorry." The Britishare famous fortheir constant apologies.
William Hanson said, "The British love saying sorry, we just can't say it enough, even if it's not our fault and somebody bumps into us we will say sorry."
Most people coming to London for the Olympic Games will be spending lots of money in the city's many bars and restaurants. As with many other countries, it is common to offer a tip, but in the UK it is done quietly anddepends onthe quality of the service.
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