Debate on tour tipping revived

BEIJING - Compulsory tipping is once again a hot topic of discussion because a major online travel service said it planned to introduce it in the country.

The discussion mainly focused on whether such a policy would improve the service of tour guides and whether it would be an added economic burden for tourists.

Ma Yu, a public relations employee at Ctrip.com, one of China's major e-travel services, said it planned to introduce a tips scheme to some of its high-end domestic tour groups.