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Bali tipping row: call for Indonesian tourists to pay up triggers backlash
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A debate over tipping culture has erupted across the Indonesian resort island of Bali and beyond, triggered by a politician’s unfavourable comparison of domestic and foreign tourists. In a social media video, I Gusti Arya Wedakarna urged domestic tourists to “normalise giving tips in touristy places
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14 Oct 09:57
South China Morning PostFirst
Bali tipping row: call for Indonesian tourists to pay up triggers backlash
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