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    The Japanese embassy reports many victims of Paris Syndrome are single women travelling looking for a romantic experience. Source: AP

    Paris Syndrome: culture shock sickness sends Japanese tourists


    packing
    Paris Syndrome is a psychological condition experienced almost exclusively by Japanese tourists who are
    disappointed when the city of lights does not live up to their romantic expectations.

    2 min read

    Published 30 December 2015 11:12am


    Updated 20 October 2017 2:38pm
    By Lucinda Kent

    Source: SBS

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    France

    Paris Syndrome is a psychological condition experienced almost exclusively by Japanese


    tourists who are disappointed when the city of lights does not live up to their romantic
    expectations.

    The syndrome, considered an extreme case of culture shock, causes symptoms such as an
    acute delusional state, hallucinations, anxiety, dizziness, and sweating, has been documented
    by medical journals.

    So why does Paris make Japanese visitors sick?


    The French psychiatric journal Nervure cites the disappointment many visitors feel is caused by
    the over-romanticised expectations of Paris as a city of love, fashion, and glamorous people.

    Amélie is one of the films credited for creating a romantic image of Paris in the public consciousness. Source: Claudie
    Ossard Productions

    The city is a popular tourist destination due to Japan’s fascination with all things French; cities
    such as Tokyo are filled with French patisseries and luxury French fashion outlets such as
    Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
    Around six million Japanese people visit France each year.

    In Japanese popular culture Paris is associated with romantic films such as Amelie and is
    thought to be the stuff of fairytales, cobble-stoned streets and all.

    When the reality of the modern city of Paris sets in, with its notoriously rude service and
    confusing public transport, some tourists simply cannot cope with their expectations being
    dashed.

    Combined with exhaustion, language barriers, and culture barriers, homesickness and culture
    shock can cause serious psychological distress.

    Many tourists expect the picture-perfect Paris they've seen in the movies. Source: Disney Pixar Films

    The Japanese embassy in Paris repatriates up to 20 tourists a year, sending them home with a
    doctor or nurse to ensure they recover from the shock.

    The embassy also runs a 24-hour helpline for expatriates experiencing the syndrome.

    The problem appears to be growing worse instead of improving, as there have been reports of
    Chinese tourists, part of the country's emerging middle class travelling abroad for the first time,
    experiencing the syndrome.

    While lowered expectations may prevent the shock, Professor Hiroaki Ota who first identified
    the syndrome over 25 years ago, says there is only one cure.

    The permanent fix is board a flight home and never return to Paris.

    Bon voyage.

    Paris is not always as beautiful as depicted in Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris. Source: Sony Pictures

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