An investigation revealed that Parisian waiters charge foreign tourists significantly more than local patrons, up to 50% more, employing different tricks such as exclusively offering bottled water and swapping ordered wine for cheaper options. The author, a former waitress in Paris, noted the contrast between exacting French customers and charming yet bewildered tourists, who were often more easily impressed. Experiences of shock at inflated bills and recollections of warnings about a 'tourist tax' reflect a larger, systemic issue of overcharging visitors in the city.
Undercover journalists for Le Parisien have discovered that foreign tourists are being charged as much as 50% more than French customers, using a variety of tricks.
When I was a waitress in Paris, I realized French customers were exacting in their requirements while tourists, particularly Americans, were charmed by the quaintness.
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