Some airports seem to have virtually no security, and there can be great crowds of people milling around, mingling with passengers and officials. It s quite difficult to tell who is doing what and so on, and any one of them could be on the lookout for easy targets. Touts In particular, at most ports, railway and train stations, you will come across touts of one kind or another. Some of them will be looking for taxi fares, some looking for hotel guests. It is a nuisance to be hassled by people when you are feeling at low ebb, although they are simply trying to make a living.
Some touts can be very persistent and forceful.
There is little you can do except make it clear that you have some place to go. You can also take a leaflet, or details of the place, and tell them that you will consider them if your place falls through. They can walk alongside you for a long way, waiting for you to stop, look lost, etc. Personally, I like to have a room to stay in when I arrive, or at least to have some idea of where I might stay. It s always better to have a base from which you can explore or search for another room.