Tipping is a special kind of gratitude for the services provided. The ability to give them correctly and appropriately can significantly improve service, and inability - to deteriorate. In order not to seem like a miser, but not to spend too much, you need to know about the subtleties and appropriateness of material gratitude.
Who should be tipped?
Tipping decided to reward almost any staff. These include: maids, porters, taxi drivers, masseurs, babysitters, etc. Moreover, ethics experts remind you: the higher the level of the institution, there should be more staff left for tea.
For example, if you visit an elite restaurant, you will have to reward a lot of people, in addition to the waiter. In this case, a cloakroom worker (1-2 dollars / euro) and a sommelier deserve a tip (tips make up about 5-10% of the cost of the selected wine). The hotel recommends encouraging the porter (for each suitcase) and the maid. If you request a concierge service, be sure to thank him for up to € 5.
Tour guide and driver deserve a reward. The amount may be quite small - just fork out for € 1-2. A taxi driver should be encouraged. Two options are possible here: rounding the amount or 10% of the total cost. Please note: this rule does not apply to private transportation.
Guardians of your beauty also often rely on tips, especially if you are a regular customer. The amount in this case can be up to 15% of the total bill. It should be increased 1.5 times if you suddenly rushed into the salon and asked to be accepted without waiting in line.
It is not customary to reward the tip of the staff of laundries, tailors, shoemakers, etc. Such incentives for doctors, psychologists, teachers, and instructors are also considered bad form. In this case, it is better to express appreciation with the help of flowers and small presentations.
