Green’s Dictionary of Slang

locust n.2

1. (UK society) an extravagant person who throws away any left-overs, rather than saving them for possible reuse.

[UK]J. Ware Passing Eng. of the Victorian Era.

2. (Aus.) a tourist.

[Aus]A. Chipper Aussie Swearers Guide 41: Locust, a popular Australian term for a tourist pest.