What should I tip and what should I not tip abroad?

Tipping is a headache when traveling abroad. You must give it. You don't want others to think you are a stingy and rude tourist, do you? But not many people know exactly how to give it. Therefore, we have specially planned this strategy to solve five difficult problems about tipping for everyone. Question 1: Why? The act of tipping guests can also express rich meanings. It can not only represent the guests' respect for the work done by the service staff, but also express a kind of affirmation and gratitude for the service work. On the other hand, it also reflects the guests' own cultural accomplishment and politeness, even related to the country's face. Due to different national conditions, in many countries, tipping is an important income for lower-level service personnel. For example, in Thailand, the average income of ordinary wage earners is five or six thousand baht per month, while the boss only pays the waiter who cleans the room in the restaurant about one thousand baht per month. Therefore, tips from hotel guests have become an important income for them to maintain their normal life. Tip itself can express many meanings. It can not only represent the guests' respect for the service staff's work for you, but also express their affirmation and gratitude for the service work. On the other hand, it also reflects the cultural accomplishment and civilized accomplishment of the guests themselves. Question 2: When? The timing of tipping is very particular. Sometimes you have to give it, sometimes you can't give it indiscriminately. Not all services require tips. Knowing this will save you some money. For example, when staying in a hotel, even if the distance is very close, you should tip the doorman who helps you push the luggage. If the luggage is heavy, you can tip the porter a little more to show your gratitude. In addition, although the service fee has been included in the accommodation fee, you should still give the waiter an appropriate tip from the second night of your stay; If you entrust a manager to do something, the basic tip is 5 dollars. If you are very satisfied with the service, you can tip more accordingly, which may make you get more returns. But in some special cases, you can keep it without tipping. If you are not satisfied with the service, the tip amount can be halved; For those service personnel who deliberately pay attention to asking you to tip more, give him $65438 +0 at first, and then thank him verbally; If the waiter of the tour group comes to ask for a tip for your luggage, you just have to say "thank you" to him, because your tour fare already includes the basic tip for luggage; When you see a large amount of money in the tip tray in restaurants and other places, don't show it off because of saving face, because the money in the tip tray may be deliberately shown to the guests; In many Asian countries, such as Japan and South Korea, tips are included in other expenses, so you don't have to pay extra tips. Not all services require tips. According to the example, in addition to the room cleaner who has never met in the hotel, many people who provide special services to guests face to face must be tipped. If the bellboy in the hotel smiles and helps you move your luggage to your room, it doesn't just mean enthusiasm. You should tip him. The taxi driver pulls you to your destination. You should add a little fare to the meter as a tip. Question 3: Where to go? According to the usual practice, besides the waiter who cleans the room has never met in the hotel, he must also tip many people who provide special services to the guests face to face. If the bellboy in the hotel smiles and helps you move your luggage to your room, it not only means enthusiasm, but also you should tip him. The taxi driver pulls you to your destination, and you should also add a little tip to the number displayed by the meter. There are also some tips and practices. Tip the waiter who cleans the room, and put the tip in a conspicuous position when you leave the room. Don't leave a tip under the pillow, or the waiter will forget to collect what the guest thinks is his own. If you can put the tip on the table and leave a "thank you" note, it will be welcomed and respected by the waiter. If you want to tip the waiter in person, you'd better shake his hand to express your thanks and tip him secretly. Tips for tour guides and drivers should be paid by members together and put in envelopes, and representatives will distribute them in public. You should avoid paying coins when you tip in person. There was a precedent before. A guest gave the bellboy a coin as a tip in person, which made the bellboy very angry and refused. Question 4: How? There are also some skills and practices worthy of attention. Tips for the waiter who cleans the room should be placed in a conspicuous position when leaving the room, not under the pillow, otherwise the waiter will forget to collect what the guests think is his own. If you can leave a tip and a "thank you" note on the table, you will be welcomed and respected by the waiter. If you want to tip the porter yourself, you'd better shake hands with him to express your thanks and tip him secretly. Tips for tour guides and drivers should be paid by members together and put in envelopes, which should be given to them by representatives in public. Be careful not to tip a bunch of coins. People who accept tips will think it is an insult to them and refuse to accept it. Question 5: How much is it? Since tipping is called tipping, its amount naturally does not need to be too large. The best way to know how much to pay is to ask the local tour guide when you arrive in this country. It should be noted that the amount will increase with the upgrade of the hotel level, and the specific situation of each country is different, so it is more appropriate to ask the local tour guide when arriving in each country. Since tips are tips, their number naturally does not need to be too large. Under normal circumstances, it is more appropriate for guests to tip at about 10% of the clearly marked price. For example, if you enjoy thai massage in Thailand and the counter charges 400 baht, you can pay 40 to 50 baht to the massage attendant. When traveling to different countries, besides weather, scenery, customs and other things, tipping is also a thing that must be understood in advance.

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