On 6/25/09, DT wrote:
> On 6/24/09, Teach2Teach2 wrote:
>> EF now recommends $6 (U.S.) or the equivalent per day.
>
> Uhhh, so my math is not great but:
> $6 per day x 30 people in a group = $180.00 per day? Tax free? In
> addition to your (paltry) salary? This is independent of the Bus Driver
> (s) and local guides? Nice work if you can get it! Maybe I
> misunderstood.
>
> I operate my own tour company and the students/adults do not pay any
> tips; I take care of that on my end. I can judge whether the suppliers
> have delivered their services to my exacting standards, regardless if
> the client is satisfied.
>
> 'Inclusive' is a relative word. I hate to say it but this looks like
> just another way for the big guys to 'pass the buck'.
> DT
This is because the rate of pay for the EF guides is only equivalent to
$70 per day

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