With the development of economy and the continuous improvement of people’s living standards, many people in our country have plans to travel abroad. Some people are even on their way to travel abroad. There are many customs and habits in foreign countries that are different from those in China. Each country has its own customs and habits for tipping when traveling abroad. You must have heard from friends or seen tipping in related TV shows, American dramas and movies. So as your first time traveling abroad, it is necessary to know some tips in advance when paying for consumption, so that you can have a smoother schedule and a happy mood during your travel.
Of course, there are some differences in tipping in each country. How should we tip when traveling abroad for the first time? What details should I pay attention to? I will introduce some countries in detail below.
When you go to Italy, tipping is already a semi-public phenomenon. Generally, when eating, guests give a maximum tip of 10%. When you take a taxi, you don’t have to tip, but you need to round up the fare to an integer. When you stay in a hotel, you need to pay 5 euros per week to the maid who helps with cleaning and housekeeping. There is also a situation where you are refused, you still need to hand over a tip when you give the bill.
When you go to the United States, generally speaking, the tipping amount is 10% to 15% of your consumption. You need to tip 10% when taking a taxi. At the same time, there will be a special tip list that must be paid when you pay the bill for a meal. There are also some other situations where you need to tip, including taxis and asking someone to carry your luggage at the hotel, etc. In this case, the tip is generally one or two dollars, and 10% or 15% is not required.
When you travel to Thailand, as a customer, you need to tip no matter how much you pay.
When you go to Japan, you enter the hotel door for the first time. As a customer, you can give some tips to the waitress. You don’t have to pay for other personnel.
In Swiss hotels and restaurants, it is generally not open to tipping, but only the driver can collect 10% of the normal and clearly stated fare as a tip.
If you go to France, tipping is also a very open thing. It is an open payment item. Fiscal taxes will also be included in the tip. The service industry can charge a tip higher than 10% of the payment.
For example, if you go to the Middle East or North Africa. It is natural for them to collect tips, because many people in the service industry, such as women, children, the elderly, etc., rely on tips for their income. If sometimes they encounter guests who forget to pay tips, they will also come forward to ask for them.