Who is holding the bag?
When you land someplace, who watches the plane when you go for lunch?
Do you leave the plane? Do you stay? Who is the local handling agent? One of yours, or a contractor?
Who are the people who take care of your plane in your absence?
Do you think good practices magically appear?
They are implemented by some sort of proactive measures on the part of the person who is responsible for the plane.
If you find yourself flying to someplace on a regular basis, why not take a minute to get to know the ground guys. Let them know (nicely) what you expect. Let them know your are a regular person.
Regardless, where I work, there is a rule. If you whack an airplane, you will not get fired. You may get yelled at (almost a certainty), you may get suspended, but the most important thing is that you fess up. You will get to pee in a bottle, but aside from that, if it was an honest accident, basically, no foul.
The result? In six years, about four ground damages, all negligible.
Communication and cooperation Gents. Treat the ground guys like humans and they will work with you.
PB