|
Is tipping a usual practice in many countries? Not always. For example, China is one of few countries in which guests are not expected to tip. Gratuity is given in hotels of big cities but it's an exception rather a rule. According to experts, in the August of the next year (Olympic Games 2008 ) Americans will bring the fashion to tip in China.
Lynn Staneff, who itemized the list of non-tipping countries, confirms that the practice of work compensation is not wide-spread in 11 countries: Brunei, Malaysia, Japan, Oman, New Zealand, Samoa, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. In most countries a waiter or a waitress expects that his/her diligence should be compensated with 10%, and door attendant expects to be given 1 dollar for each luggage bag. In Japan gratuity is considered an insult. To avoid unpleasant situations, it is better to keep abreast of local traditions abroad. In case it was impossible to foreknow about the accepted customs, being arrived to the country you should take an interest, whether it is expected to tip here.
|
