tip

In the service industry, it is a form of reward for customers to thank service personnel. It originated in London, England in the18th century. At that time, there was a bowl in the middle of the hotel table, which read: Ensure timely service. When customers put the change into the bowl, they will get timely and thoughtful service from the waiter. Connect the first letters of the above English words to become tips, which translates into tips. About 5% to 25% of the total expenditure.

If taxi drivers are polite and hotel waiters are considerate, generally speaking, tourists will be happy to express their gratitude with tips. However, national conditions are different. If we offend the local customs, it will cause unnecessary embarrassment. The following is a list of tips from various countries.

How do countries around the world tip?

Japan

In Japan, when entering the hotel gate, customers can tip the waitress, but not others.

Thailand needs tips.

In Thailand, tips paid by customers, no matter how much, are needed.

Singapore doesn't need tips.

Tipping is forbidden in Singapore. If you tip, it will be considered as poor service. There is no habit of tipping in Australia.

Switzerland

In hotels and restaurants in Switzerland, tips are not collected publicly, but drivers can charge tips of 10% of the fare according to the express provisions.

France

In France, tipping is open, the service industry can accept tipping at a price not lower than 10%, and the financial tax will also include tipping.

Italy

Tipping is a semi-public phenomenon in Italy. When you meet the "sign" of "rejection", you'd better take the opportunity of sending the bill to give a tip. Generally, in hotels (restaurants) in Italy, guests can tip 10% at most. In cafes and bars, there are usually small plates or piggy banks specially designed for tipping you on the bar. In hotels, cleaning women usually pay 5 euros a week. If you take a taxi, you don't have to tip, just make up the fare.

North Africa and the Middle East

In North Africa and the Middle East, tipping is a "matter of course". Because many old people and children are engaged in service activities, and tipping is their whole income. If customers forget to tip, they will catch up and ask for it.

United States of America

Tipping is a very common and natural polite behavior in America. Generally speaking, tips are spent 10%- 15%, but people are often willing to give more. Some restaurants will list a "tip" when checking out, which must be paid. Other tips include taking a taxi and asking someone to carry luggage at the hotel. In these cases, just tip one or two yuan, not 15%. Taxi tip 10%. Strictly speaking, waiters should file tax returns for tips. But many people underreport because they pay in cash.

Mexico

Mexicans regard tipping and receiving tips as an act of expressing gratitude and gratitude.

Egypt

In Egypt, as in North America, tipping is very popular in the service industry. The tipping standard in restaurants is usually 10 to 15 euro cents, and the taxi tip is generally a fraction of the fare. Salesmen carrying bags and waitresses cleaning rooms will be very satisfied with the extra reward, which will generally not exceed 1 euro.

Greece

Greece: The tipping amount in hotels is usually 10%. Before leaving, guests should also tip the waiter. The taxi fare is also zero.

Britain and Ireland

Britain and Ireland: The tip amount of the hotel ranges from 10% to 15%, and the maximum in Ireland is 10%. If the "service fee" has been listed separately in the bill, the tip can be reduced as appropriate. There is no need to tip in the club bar. If the guests want to thank the bar owner, they can buy him a drink. As for porters, the tip will not exceed 1, and the change is free for taxi drivers.

Austria

Austria: Like Germany, the hotel tip is a surcharge of 5% to 10%. Hotel bellboy collects tips at the price of 1 euro per box. The waitress's fee is 1 to 2 euros per day, which will be delivered in person before the guests leave. Taxi drivers should get an extra reward of 5% to 10%.

Portugal and Spain

Portugal and Spain: The tip for the catering industry is 10% to 15%. It's impolite to tip with 2 Euro cents or 5 Euro cents. Taxis are free.

Malaysia

Malaysia: Tipping is very westernized. The hotel tip is 10%, and less than 10 baht will be regarded as humiliation.

Türkiye

Turkey: In the catering service industry, guests usually have to pay a tip of 10%. It is impolite to be stingy. For a little kindness, guests will pass cigarettes to express their gratitude. Hotel regulations are the same as those in Germany. Taxis also charge full fare.

Canada

Canada: 15% to 20% tipping is common in restaurants and pizza delivery services because it is also part of the waiter's salary. Hotel bellmen can get 1 Canadian dollars, or 1 to $2 per piece of luggage. The waitress tips 1 to $2 every night. The taxi tip is 65438+ 05% of the fare.