Global Tipping Etiquette

A TOURISTS W GLO BAL GUIDE TO TIPPING WHEN IT COMES TO TIPPING EVEN THE MOST AVID TRAVELLERS CAN BE UNSURE. DO I NEED TO TIP? and HOW MUCH? ARE COMMON THOUGHTS THAT RUN THROUGH A CUSTOMER'S MIND WHEN THEY RECEIVE A FOOD BILL, PAY A CAB DRIVER OR GET SERVED BY A BARTENDER. HOWEVER, WHAT SOME PEOPLE MAY BELIEVE TO BE A GENEROUS GESTURE CAN BE PERCEIVED AS AN INSULT IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES. THIS GUIDE REVEALS HOW MUCH A CUSTOMER SHOULD TIP ACROSS ALL REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE GLOBE. RESTAURANTS НОTEL TAXIS INDIA NOTHING EXTRAVAGANT TIP 10% IF NO SERVICE $1 PER BAG FOR PORTER CHARGE IS ADDED "Keep the change" SOUTH TIP GENEROUSLY WHEN STAYING IN THE RURAL NOT NECESSARY, BUT CAN TIP 10% IF NO SERVICE HACIENDA, BUT A STANDARD $1 TIP IS ALWAYS ROUND OFF FARE AMERICA CHARGE IS ADDED WITH A GENEROUS SUFFICIENT IN GESTURE STANDARD HOTELS NORTH AMERICA TIP 15% TO 20% IF NO $1 TO $2 PER BAG FOR TIP 10% OF FARE SERVICE CHARGE IS ADDED PORTERS (TIPS ARE EXPECTED) A DOLLAR OR TWO PER DRINK, FOR BARTENDERS TIP 10% IF NO SERVICE AFRICA $1 PER BAG FOR PORTER CHARGE IS ADDED IT IS COMMON TO TIP TIP 10% OF FARE ADD A FURTHER 5% BATHROOM ATTENDENT WHEN IN SOUTH AFRICA WHEN IN EGYPT EUROPE TIP 10% IF NO SERVICE NOTHING EXTRAVAGANT CHARGE IS ADDED. THIS 1 TO 2 EUROS PER BAG "Keep the change" WOULD BE AN IDEAL FOR PORTERS GESTURE THROUGHOUT MOST OF THIS REGION ASIA CAN BE CONSTRUED AS COMMON TO TIP RUDE TO OFFER GRATUITY HOTEL STAFF IN NOTHING AT ALL IN IN JAPAN AND CHINA HONG KONG HK$10 JAPAN AND CHINA COMPULSORY SERVICE "Keep the change" TIP 10% IF NO SERVICE CHARGES OF 10% - 20% THROUGHOUT THE REST CHARGE IS ADDED IN IN HIGH END CHINESE OF THE CONTINENT HONG KONG НОTELS ONLY TIP BY 10% IN AUSTRALIA WHEN AUSTRALIA AND ATTENDING A HIGH "Keep the change" IN AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND END RESTAURANT $1 TO $2 PER BAG FOR PORTERS ADD 10% IN NEW NO EXPECTATIONS OF ZEALAND TIPS IN NEW ZEALAND. MIDDLE TIP 10% IF NO SERVICE EAST CHARGE IS ADDED IN $1 TO $2 PER BAG FOR NOT WIDELY EXPECTED YEMEN AND LEBANON BUT PORTERS EXPECT TO TIP A FURTHER 5% IN QATAR AND U.A.E RESTAURANTS HOTELS TAXIS FROM ONE EXTREME TO ANOTHER NORTH CHINA & JAPAN AMERICA As mentioned offering a gratuity may be considered impolite in certain quarters as it can be taken to imply that one's work is undervalued by the employer. A lot of bartenders, waiters and waitresses in the United States are reliant on tips to pay their rent and general living costs. A variety of states across the US offer their hospitality staff extremely low minimum wages due to the tipping culture. Massachusetts pays $2.63, Connecticut $5, and California $8 per hour. It's been known for employees to lose their jobs for accepting tips in China so try not to tempt them. It has been known in the US for the Police to be called and customers locked in the restaurant by owners because they felt the service wasn't of c satisfactory standard to recieve a tip. Tipping high-level western restaurants within China is fine but do not tip in Chinese restaurants Created by Loving Apartments.com Sources www.tripadvisor.com/ www.lonelyplanet.com/asia www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/eurotips.htm www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/tipping.htm www.magellans.com/store/travel_advice?Args=&Partner_ID=DTLNK www.asiatraveltips.com/HọngKongGenerallnformation.shtml#Tipping www.businessinsider.com/tourists-guide-to-tipping-around-the-world-2011-1?op=1