What countries have separate pricing fees for international tourists for country attractions? [closed]

I recently travelled to Thailand and Taiwan for a summer trip, and was apalled to learn that they the majority of attractions in the main tourist areas all had separate pricing for non-Taiwanese as well as non-Thai people.

Most often the prices turned out to be x4 - x6 the amount charged for residents of that area.

Is there a list of countries that follow this same pricing scheme so that I know which countries to avoid if I am on a budget?

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Best Answer

Most countries actually. In some places, especially in developing nations, merchants will bluntly quote inflated prices based on your appearance but even in places where prices are displayed publicly and ostensibly non-negotiable, there are many strategies to practice what economists call “price discrimination”: things like coupons, discount cards, weekdays discount, yearly “free entrance” days, etc.

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Why foreign tourists are charged more?

To begin with, many believe that charging high income from foreign tourists can help to increase the economy of a country by prospering the tourism sector. Moreover, by charging additional charges extra services can be given to the visitors so that they are tempted to visit these places.

Do tourists pay more than locals?

Tourists don't pay more, locals get a discount Perhaps a PR mistake is the way these places advertise the prices. Instead of showing that there is a separate local and foreign price, they should instead mention a discount for locals.

Where do most tourists come from?

Most visited destinations by international tourist arrivalsRankDestinationInternational tourist arrivals (2019)1France\u20132Spain83.5 million3United States79.3 million4China65.7 million6 more rows

International tourism revenue by country

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