Countries where tipping is mandatory

Ready for the big start? The summer season is slowly but surely approaching in France, so much so that many households are now thinking about the best way to organize their holidays. For many French men and women, this will probably involve a stay outside the borders of France. This year, informs Le Figaro, Spain seems to be popular. Not yet enough to dethrone the national territory, of course, but the attraction of the foreigner “is felt” according to our colleagues. And if Spain is so attractive, explains Le Figaro again, it is probably because it combines “proximity with security”…

Any departure abroad, of course, must be prepared. Very often, this requires the necessary information time, which allows everyone to understand some of the subtleties specific to the nation in question. Is tipping, to name but one, mandatory, recommended or even frowned upon? More information about this in our slideshow that you will find at the end of this article.

Other questions must obviously be raised: will your bank card be suitable? What fees will I have to pay in case of withdrawal? Without forgetting, of course, to find out about any administrative procedures or possible health problems that you may encounter. In some cases, it is even advisable to carry out a certain number of vaccines or boosters…