Originally, tips were optional and given to reward exceptional service. The term, ``TIP'', was considered to be an acronym for "To Insure Promptness" or "To Improve Performance". Nowadays, tips are more or less expected. Many service workers are paid minimum wage, and rely on tips to augment their earnings which are aimed to encourage their best performance on serving customer pleasures. But how much should be a “proper tipping” was sometimes a question mark for some travelers. Here are some proper tipping etiquette in different travel destinations:
1. Research where you are going. In some places like mainland China or Japan tipping can be considered insulting. So do a little reading, save your cash and don't get labeled a rude tourist. For general ideas on tipping in prospective countries we've put together a brief list:
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- If you travel in North America: 10–20% depending on level of service (15% is a generally a good guideline), but if the service is terrible, don't feel obliged to leave anything.
- If you travel in China: Tipping isn't required (outside of Hong Kong).
- If you travel in Egypt: Tipping is expected everywhere, so it's good to have small change available at all times. For restaurants/taxis 10–20% is the standard.
- If you travel in France: Service charges are automatically added to the bill, generally 15%.
- If you travel in Hong Kong: Read your bill, as a service charge (generally 10%) has probably already been added by restaurants and hotels. For taxis, just round up to the next Hong Kong Dollar.
- If you travel in Japan: Don't tip. Some places will actually find it insulting if you do.
- If you travel in Malaysia: tipping generally isn't expected.
- If you travel in Philippines: Tipping is expected for many services. The standard practice is 10% of the total bill. Tipping is optional on bills that already include a 10% service charge.
- If you travel in Thailand: Traditionally tipping hasn't been expected, but it is becoming more prevalent. Many restaurants/hotels have already applied a 10% service charge, so check your bill. For taxis, provided you are using a meter, 3–5 Baht is plenty, 10 Baht if the total is over 100.
- If you travel in Mexico: similar to Egypt as tipping is expected everywhere, so it is best to have some small change on you.
2. Remember to read the bill. As previously noted many restaurants and hotels will automatically add a gratuity and should be giving the tips to the staff.
3. If you're unsure what to tip, just ask. Most people will give you an honest answer and let you know what is adequate.
Remember that the amount of the tip is up to you. The above information is just general gratuity amounts which can be general guidelines for contributing your pleasure from the services being served along your trip to different destinations in different cultures across the globe. But, “TIP” will always be good thing because it’s the kindness you giving to other people and society which would only make everyone happy.
Remember that the amount of the tip is up to you. The above information is just general gratuity amounts which can be general guidelines for contributing your pleasure from the services being served along your trip to different destinations in different cultures across the globe. But, “TIP” will always be good thing because it’s the kindness you giving to other people and society which would only make everyone happy.
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