China issues civilised behavior guide for tourists

SPITTING, littering, vandalism, jaywalking and cutting in line. China issues a waing to its citizens to stop mucking up abroad.

The Chinese National Tourism Administration has posted advice on littering, protecting cultural relics and showing courtesy after news that a Chinese teenager carved his name into  a 3500 year-old Egyptian sculpture in Luxor. 

The administration promotes seven \"behavioral norms\", including maintaining a clean environment, complying with public orders, protecting ecology, protecting public infrastructure and utilities, respecting other people's rights, showing courtesy when with others and seeking appropriate entertainment.

\"The quality and breeding of some tourists are not high yet,\" Wang Yang, one of China's four vice-premiers, said, condemning the actions of some Chinese tourists abroad. 

He said authorities should \"guide tourists to conscientiously abide by public order and social ethics, respect local religious beliefs and customs, mind their speech and behaviour...and protect the environment.\"

The World Tourism Organisation predicts there will be more than 100 million Chinese residents traveling inteationally by 2020. Last year Chinese tourists made 80 million outbound trips with Australia, Japan and Britain the most popular destinations.