A study carried out by the accommodation search and reservation portal Hoteles.com reveals that one out of every two Spanish tourists admits leaving tips often (only 8% never ever tip) and, apparently, the most generous tourists from Madrid, Catalonia and the Basque Country.
As we were telling you, among the most generous tourists are those from Madrid, who occupy the first place with 60% of the votes, ahead of the Basques (40%) and Catalans (26%). These are followed by Andalusians with 23%. Further, Andalusia It is the community best valued by Spanish tourists for its customer service, with 43% of the votes, followed by the Basque Country, with 34%. Madrid, Catalonia and Galicia complete this Top 5. But going back to the topic of tips, what are the reasons for being more or less generous?
Tipping Reasons
According to the study, the main reason for leaving a tip is the quality of the service, ahead of the quality of the product or the space. At least this is what 94% of Spaniards affirm, compared to those who believe that gender is the differential factor, only 3%. What is essential for 89% of Spaniards is speed.
Abroad, more tips
On the other hand, the study reveals that 39% of Spaniards claim to leave tips when traveling abroad, although it is also true that it is required many times. As for the company, 18% confirm that they tend to be more generous when they are with their partner or in the company of their friends.
Foreign tourists
Regarding the behavior of foreign tourists in Spain, the americans They head the list of the most generous, with 71% of the votes, ahead of the United Kingdom (34%) and Germany (26%). They are followed by the Russians, the Japanese, the Norwegians, the Swedes, the Danes and the Finns.
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