Would you abolish taxes on tips?
Abolishing taxes on tips is a promise made by both US presidential candidates. Based on where you are, and your experience of tourism and hospitality, what do you think of the policy?
It’s a “Good Tourism” Insight Bites question.
Your correspondent put the question to the travel & tourism stakeholders in the “GT” network, inviting responses of no more than 300 words. (You too can join the “GT” network. Register.)
Thanks to the five respondents — professors, professionals, practitioners — who took the time to share their thoughts on the question. Their answers appear in the order received.
And thanks to Richard Butler for his “GT” Insight BiteX, and Rieki Crins for her “GT” Travel Experience. (You too can share your opinions and inspirations with “GT”.)
Bites menu
- ‘And an end to fossil fuel subsidies’ | Geoffrey Lipman, co-founder, activist, Malta
- ‘Go after those who don’t pay taxes at all’ | John Morris Williams, hotel group general manager, Laos
- ‘Fair and appropriate pricing is much preferable’ | Richard Butler, emeritus professor, Scotland
- ‘Tips are a lifeline for many workers’ | Shamiso Nyajeka, academic, head of department, Cambodia
- ‘Practical benefits may be limited’ | Richard A Shepard, trustee, chief executive, UK
- “GT” Insight BiteX (‘X’ is up to you)
- Mass tourism ‘more sustainable per capita than many other forms’ | Richard Butler, emeritus professor, Scotland
- “GT” Travel Experiences
- ‘Thai people are the kindest in the world’ | Rieki Crins, founder, educator, author, Netherlands
- What do you think about taxes on tips?
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