Overview

• Simone Wilko, a 19-year-old British tourist, posted a TikTok video from her all-inclusive hotel buffet in Cyprus criticizing local dishes as “awful” and questioning unfamiliar foods.
• Her short clip has amassed over 800,000 views and sparked thousands of responses across social media platforms.
• Critics branded her remarks disrespectful to Cypriot culinary traditions and accused her of cultural insensitivity.
• Supporters defended her choices, arguing the buffet presentation looked unappetizing and reflected her personal eating preferences.
• Coverage of the incident has fed into broader debates about how social media can amplify individual travel experiences into public discussions on etiquette and local customs.