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[–] Pilferjinx 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I don't travel. Is it common for the locals servicing tourists to not know at least enough English to get by?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Often, however:

Tourists tend to seek out "authentic" parts of the country.
Some places tend to German or French speaking tourists primarily.
Tourist industries can have high worker turnover, so there's always someone learning the ropes.
Even perfect English might be unintelligible to a gammon if the accent is thick.

[–] Pilferjinx 4 points 4 days ago

Ah, yeah that makes sense. It must be a nightmare to deal with Americans if you don't speak English.