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Brits may have a reputation as the world’s tightest tippers, but new research from Direct Line Travel Insurance has found that the French actually tip even less than Brits do, Lovemoney.com says.

The survey of bars and restaurants in the world’s top tourist destinations picked out the best and worst nationalities when it comes to tipping, with one in three naming the French as the worst for tipping.

the three worst nationalities for tipping are the French, the Brits, and the Italians, according to Direct Line.

The average tip received around the world is 11%. But on average Brits tip just 7%. More than a third of the bars and restaurants surveyed reported that British tourists didn’t tip at all.

“Tipping expectations vary hugely across the globe and reflect different cultures, attitudes and laws,” explained Tom Bishop, head of travel insurance at Direct Line. “Our reserved nature and laws preventing employers using tips to top up salaries mean that there is not an established tipping culture in the UK. Many of us feel awkward and confused when it comes to tipping practices across the world.”

At the opposite end of the scale, over a quarter of those surveyed by Direct Line voted Americans as the world’s most generous tippers, followed by Germans and Russians.