TIPS AROUND THE WORD - ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITY (JUL 15)

Research about the different ways to tip around the world.

List at least 5 countries and indicate their guidelines when tipping.

United States
In the United States, adding a tip is considered common courtesy. However, practices and rates
for tipping around the world vary from country to country. Before you read about gratuity
practices in other countries, the generally accepted tipping rates in the United States are below:

 Taxi: About 20%.

 Hotel: $1-2 per bag, and a few dollars extra for housekeeping.
 Restaurants: 18-20% for table service, $1 per drink at the bar.
 Tour: 10-20% for a full day tour.
 Currency: USD.

Chile
Travelers should know who to leave gratuity with when they are tipping around the world. In
Chile, this is easy. It is suggested that from the grocery bagger to the maid, everyone who offers
service receives a tip. You may be surprised to learn that in Chile it is acceptable to tip in
American dollars, however, if you have the local currency on hand you should use that instead.

 Taxi: Round up the fare.

 Hotel: $1-$2 per bag, $2 per day for housekeeping, either directly or in a clearly marked
envelope.
 Restaurants: The bill will include 10%. You can add 5-10%. Higher-end restaurants
may sometimes charge a sit-down fee of 5%.
 Tour: $10-$25 per day depending on how many people are in your group.
 Currency: Tipping in USD is acceptable. Leave gratuity in the local currency.

France
Service compris, or service included, makes eating in France a breeze. Your tip may be included
in your restaurant bill, but you should still tip the hotel staff, and tour guides, generously. Some
people may leave extra gratuity on bills where the tip is included. It’s not an obligation, but
certainly a gesture of appreciation for a job well done.

 Taxi: Unnecessary, but you can round to the next euro and then some if your driver has
helped you make a meeting, flight, or train.
  Hotel: One euro per bag, and one euro a night for housekeeping.
 Restaurants: Typically included, but you can leave up to two euros for every twenty
euros if the service has been really good.
 Tour: About 25 euro per person per day for guides, up to 50 euro for a nationally
certified guide.
 Currency: French establishments accept the euro. USD are not.

India
Tipping around the world often requires that travelers pay attention to whether including
gratuity within the cost of the service is part of the culture. In India, this is common. Double
check that the tip has not already been included, and if it hasn’t, make sure you follow these
guidelines.

 Taxi: You can tell them to keep the change.

 Hotel: 50 rupees per bag, 200 rupees a night for the housekeeping. Ask your hotel about
their tipping box, or leave a clearly marked envelope with the front desk.
 Restaurants: 10% is standard at nicer restaurants, though some now include it
automatically. A few extra rupees (between 7-10% of a 300-1000 bill) are acceptable at
lower-end restaurants. Gratuity is not customary for food stalls or street vendors.
 Tour: Around 400 rupees per day for a car and driver is acceptable. The price negotiated
for a tuk-tuk or rickshaw includes the tip.
 Currency: You can tip in USD or Indian rupees.

Ireland
If you’re traveling to Ireland you’re bound to visit a pub or two during your stay. Lucky for you,
tipping is not required for bartenders unless table service is provided. It is common for servers
not to receive credit card tips, so if you can help it, leave your appreciation in cash.

 Taxi: No more than 10% for a great ride, but rounding up on your fair is the norm.
 Hotel: A euro or two is plenty for bag service. Your bill may include housekeeping
charges.
 Restaurants: Sometimes restaurants include gratuity. At sit-down restaurants, 10% is
standard. When the bartender provides table service, 1-2 euros per drink are in order.
 Tour: Unnecessary.
 Currency: Euros preferred.