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Canadian traveler picks Pakistan’s hospitality over India’s

His video has 4.4 million views and hundreds of comments

Nolan Saumure compares India and Pakistan hospitality in viral 2025 video

A Canadian man chose Pakistan over India for better hospitality in a viral Instagram interview.

Pakistan Beats India in Hospitality, Says Canadian Vlogger

INDIA IS KNOWN for “Atithi Devo Bhava,” meaning "The guest is God," but some foreigners disagree. A Canadian man, when asked to choose between India and Pakistan for better hospitality, picked Pakistan without hesitation.

His brief interview with an Instagram user has since gone viral, Hindustan Times reported.




Instagram user @officialnamour, known for vox pop videos, recently asked Canadian traveler Nolan Saumure about "desi" hospitality. Saumure, a Canadian travel vlogger, has visited dozens of countries, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Indonesia, the U.S. and Vietnam.

When asked, “India or Pakistan—which has better hospitality?” Saumure instantly replied, "Pakistan, obviously."

He explained that Indians often see foreigners as wealthy customers, while Pakistanis offer warm hospitality, inviting tourists into their homes and offering food.

"You go to India, and people just see you as a walking ATM," Saumure said. "You go to Pakistan, and people are like, 'Oh, come here, sit. Take this free food. Come sleep at my place.'"

The video has more than 4.4 million views and hundreds of comments, many agreeing with Saumure.

"As an African living in Dubai, I agree with him. Pakistanis are friendlier than Indians. Pakistanis see you as a friend, while Indians see you as a stranger," one user commented. Another added simply, “I agree (I’m Indian).”

“India gets a lot of tourists, so we’re used to it and have built an economy around them,” another Instagram user said. “Pakistan gets only a few hundred tourists a year, so seeing a foreigner is a big deal for them.”

Some criticized Saumure’s opinion, some with racial overtones.

“Why do whites expect princess treatment from Indians after stealing $45 trillion from India?” one user asked.

A whitepaper by the Confederation of Indian Industry and EY projects India’s tourism and hospitality sector will create 6.1 million jobs by 2034. It currently accounts for 8 percent of total employment.

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