Holidaymakers find tipping awkward, embarrassing and confusing, according to research.
A survey by ICE – International Currency reveals 30% don’t have a clue how much to tip; 39% find it awkward or embarrassing, 14% never tip and 43% don’t budget for tipping when they go on holiday.
The biggest tippers are 25 to 34-year-olds, while those who give the least are the over-60s.
Over-60s tip on average £33 during the holiday, compared to the overall average of £75.
ICE head of online business Tom Johnson said: "Tipping etiquette seems to take many of us outside our comfort zone and while most respondents tend to use a 10% rule of thumb it was surprising to see that so many tip 5% or less.
"This is well below what’s expected in in some parts of the USA and Canada where tips can be in the region of 20%. That’s £200 out of a budget of £1,000, making it a serious expense."
The study was carried out among 2,000 people who had been on an overseas holiday within the last three years.
