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| Something just came across my mind today... do you generally tip your ski instructor in Switzerland or anywhere else in Europe for group lessons or private lessons?
In the states, especially at the big resorts out west, it's pretty normal and often expected to tip the instructor for private lessons, and sometimes even groups as well. But since tipping is so common in the states for just about everything, I am not sure what's the standards here in Switzerland and what's expected from the instructors. Anyone?
It's hard to decide. I mean, you certainly don't tip your piano teacher or your tennis coach, but I can also see why you would tip a ski instructor instead... | |
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| Not sure what the norm is but we have given 5 CHF a day or 20 CHF a week to our kid's instructors. They seem surprised and thankful but not sure if they are surprised that we are being such tightwads or if they actually appreciate it. | |
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What's the difference between a ski instructor and a tennis coach or piano player? They're all pretty well paid I guess, especially in Switzerland.
Someone may disagree but Switzerland does not have a big culture of tipping, only perhaps rounding up the price of a meal to the nearest 5 or 10 CHFs (unless you're had truly wonderful service above the norm).
You will never be given a funny look by someone in Switzerland* for not tipping since a law was passed a few decades ago to include service charges in your bill (for restaurants).
When it comes to ski instructors, it's a relatively cool, desirable, glamorous job so I don't think it requires a tip. Maybe in Eastern Europe and North America but not here.
www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Travel-g188045-s606/Switzerland:Tipping.And.Etiquette.html http://switzerland.isyours.com/e/swi...e/tipping.html http://europeforvisitors.com/switzau...es/tipping.htm
*apart from one German waitress in Terrasse bar in Zurich who always asks in an probing way if her service for bringing you a drink was good.