Question

what is the significance of the title" the accidental tourist"

Answer 1

the tourist in the story is a frequent Traveller something unexpected keeps happening to them he gets easily confused he makes a mess in whatever he done he forgets the number of his hotel room and has to ask for a two to three times a day in locks himself in an alley while looking for the lavatory in cinema he spoils the clothes of other passenger while handling a soft drink he cut his finger while pulling at the jamm zipthat is why he has call the accidental

Answer 2

the title signifies the accidental nature of bill Bryson who is a frequent flyer . He creates a lot of chaos while travelling and his attempts to be suave end up in vain. He is quite mismanaged and never does anything properly. In this chapter he recounts the accidents he experienced while travelling.