{"id":223,"date":"2018-06-30T09:14:55","date_gmt":"2018-06-30T09:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/?p=223"},"modified":"2026-02-09T11:58:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T11:58:45","slug":"guide-for-tips-in-different-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/guide-for-tips-in-different-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Giving Tips in a Different Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019re ready to set off for a new and exciting travel destination. That\u2019s great! But there is one important thing you need to know about before heading to a new destination and that\u2019s \u201ctipping\u201d. During your trip, there will be a number of instances where you\u2019ll have to give a tip for the services you receive. It\u2019s a pretty common practice.<\/p>\n<p>However, when visiting a new place it\u2019s important to know who has to be tipped and who doesn\u2019t. Plus, the amount of money you give also matters greatly. For example, in Japan, it is often deemed rude and offensive to give someone a hefty sum of money as a tip. So, you end up getting the opposite reaction (from the person you tipped). In short, you\u2019ll get a glare instead of a smile.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, in some places workers rely considerably on the money earned through tips, so a meager tip won\u2019t delight them much. That is why is essential that you possess a bit of tipping knowledge prior to traveling to a particular destination.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-471\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Looking-up-for-a-proper-plan.jpeg\" alt=\"Looking up for a proper plan?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Looking-up-for-a-proper-plan.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Looking-up-for-a-proper-plan-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Looking-up-for-a-proper-plan-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Looking-up-for-a-proper-plan-696x464.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Looking-up-for-a-proper-plan-630x420.jpeg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Suggested Read<\/strong>:- <a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-travel-on-a-budget\/\">How to Travel on A Budget<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So without further ado, here are some excellent points that will make tipping a whole lot easier for you and satisfying to the person it\u2019s given to:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/guide-for-tips-in-different-country\/#Get_Specific_Tipping_Information\" >Get Specific Tipping Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/guide-for-tips-in-different-country\/#Who_Needs_a_Tip\" >Who Needs a Tip?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/guide-for-tips-in-different-country\/#Carry_Local_Currency\" >Carry Local Currency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/guide-for-tips-in-different-country\/#Observe_the_Locals\" >Observe the Locals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/guide-for-tips-in-different-country\/#Never_Ask\" >Never Ask<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Specific_Tipping_Information\"><\/span><strong>Get Specific Tipping Information<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is probably the first thing you need to do. Every destination has a slightly different standard in terms of tipping. So, it is important to have adequate knowledge of the different standards, so as to avoid an unpleasant experience while tipping. You can easily get this information from CCRA International and Conde Nast Traveler.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Needs_a_Tip\"><\/span><strong>Who Needs a Tip?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next thing you need to know is whom a tip can be given. Now this criterion tends to vary from state to state. But generally speaking, you can tip taxi drivers, hairdressers, bartenders, porters, hotel attendants, tour boat staff, tour guides, locals who volunteer for a photo, bellhops, hotel staff, concierges, waiters, maitre d\u2019 and hotel laundry staff.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carry_Local_Currency\"><\/span><strong>Carry Local Currency<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Regardless of which country you are in, you\u2019ll have to tip the taxi driver who takes you from the airport to your hotel. But in order to tip him, you need to have the currency of that country. No way is he\/she going to accept foreign currency as a tip. That is why you need to convert some of your money to the local currency as soon as you reach the airport. The majority of airports do offer ATM facilities and exchange rate counters, however, it\u2019s good to conduct research on the destination airport just to be on the safe side.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Observe_the_Locals\"><\/span><strong>Observe the Locals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, this certainly doesn\u2019t mean gawping at locals. In case you have any difficulty in understanding the standard tipping practices of the place you are in, just observe what other people are doing. For example, check if there\u2019s money kept on an empty table of the restaurant you are dining in, or perhaps did you see anyone on your boating excursion give a few dollars (in addition to the standard fee) to the staff.<\/p>\n<p>Suggested Read:- <a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-save-money-on-travel\/\"><strong>Must Know Tips To Save Money On Holidays<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Never_Ask\"><\/span><strong>Never Ask<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The worst thing you can do is ask someone whether he\/she wants a tip and if they do how much it should be. This is not only against the norm but is also downright offensive. For example, even if a person accepts and earns a greater part of her income from tips, he\/she might say \u2018no\u2019 out of modesty or etiquette.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019re ready to set off for a new and exciting travel destination. That\u2019s great! 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