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Is an relationship between tipping and tourism ? Can you expain this?? |
Travel Info What do you know about tipping in Vietnam ?? Travel Tips accepted ,but not necessary. that said workers in viet nam earn VERY little... so be generous when you can... Others I can't tell you about Vietnam but in many countries around the world the people involved in the industry are on very low basic wages and they depend on tips, sometimes called "gratuities" (grats) to make a reasonable living. I am going in Oct. from what I am reading they, Vietnamese, take it as an insult, a gift is Ok, money is flaunting your wealth. I am going on a 8 day motorcycle trip, the man giving me the tour ask me to bring him an Harley Davidson T-shirt, and offered to take double the price off the cost the tour. I asked if he would do me the honor of accepting it as a gift. It is all about FACE, allowing a person to maintain their pride. Try Virtual Tourest.com they have members that live there with addresses to e-mail In Vietnam, when you go to tourist attractions, tipping is acceptable. People see it as very generous and kind but you have to be careful. There are people especially at the market who might rip you off. As for the whole saving face answer, that is correct but it applies to families and friends. When you do business, it's a different matter. Went back this summer. My family and I just travelled to Vietnam in August, visting many major cities along the way (Ha Noi, Sai Gon, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Da Lat, Ha Long Bay, and Hoi An.) In many places for tourists, there is already a 5% "service change" included in your bill, so tips are not required there. That said since the wage is really low in Viet Nam (it is not unusual to hear of $50 - $100 USD per month), if the service is good to exceptional, I highly recommend that you add another 5% in tip. It will be greatly appreciated. Examples: * room clean-up: $1 to $2 USD per day * meal: $1 to $2 per meal * taxi: round the fare up to the nearest USD * per-day tour: $3-$5 per person Hope this helps! |
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