TripAdvisor Survey Reveals Americans Are Among World's Top Tippers
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Americans are Likely to Leave a Tip
We asked travelers in local markets around the world how likely they are to tip on trips. Below are statistics on how often travelers from each country surveyed always tip while on vacation1:
- Germans — 69%
- Americans — 57%
- Russians — 53%
- Brazilians — 40%
- French — 39%
- Brits — 39%
- Spanish — 36%
- Italians — 23%
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U.S. Tipping Trends
The greatest amount of U.S. respondents (59 percent) tip on vacation when staff go the extra mile.
When asked what encourages travelers to leave a tip at a hotel or restaurant, travelers cited the following factors as the primary reasons to compensate staff:
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Restaurant Visit |
1. Helpfulness of service |
1. Friendliness of service |
2. Friendliness of service |
2. Politeness of service |
3. Politeness of service |
3. Helpfulness of service |
Tips on Tipping
When traveling to other countries, only 16 percent of U.S. respondents said they always feel they are informed on how much to leave.
To better their knowledge of tipping abroad:
- 73% reference travel guides
- 48% read online reviews
- 46% check online forums
- 35% ask friends or family who have visited the country
- 26% get the lowdown from the locals
Tools for Tipping
To calculate the gratuity, mental math trumps technology:
- 85% calculate the tip in their head
- 18% use their smartphone
- 7% carry a tip conversion sheet
Tipping Troubles
Sixteen percent of U.S. respondents report they have been asked to leave a tip by staff, nine percent cite they have been confronted about the tip, and three percent admit that a tipping situation has ruined their vacation.
"Tipping is a cultural norm in the States and U.S. travelers have a tendency to take their customs on the road whether they are on American soil or traveling abroad," said
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*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide,
**Source: Google Analytics, worldwide data,
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