I’d wager that you could 10x for non-EU tourists and still make more money and have way less crowds leading to a better experience for all.

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vintagedave 8 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

> I’d wager that you could 10x for non-EU tourists

Except for normal people, where $400 a ticket is absolutely prohibitive. I can't imagine being able to take a family there at that sort of price. (To be honest, even at $40 that could add up quickly.)

I firmly believe institutions like museums should be accessible by everyone. I understand higher prices for non-EU people, on the logic that they need more income somehow and tourists are more likely to be able to afford it -- so long as they keep student prices, family/children prices etc.

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snayan 19 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Lol, I mean, if we ignore the experience of all the people who are priced out, then sure? Appreciation of culture shouldn't be reserved for the rich.

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technothrasher 8 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

Botswana vs Kenya is an interesting example of this that I've experienced first hand. Kenya is overcrowded with safari tourists, which ruins the experience and very much effects the wildlife dynamic. Botswana has many fewer tourists on safari and so protects the natural environment better, but it does this by pricing themselves such that only rich people can afford it.

	▲	snayan 3 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Interesting, I think you have to consider the system as a whole and the impacted stakeholders when considering pricing. In your example, if we consider the environment a stakeholder, and the fact that increased safari impact has a negative impact on the ecosystem, there's a stronger argument for higher price. In the case of the Louvre, the paintings and sculptures aren't going to be harmed by having more eyeballs on them, so, there's a stronger case to maximize access.
	▲	Workaccount2 4 minutes ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Pricing things high is an easy and effective way of limiting demand. I wish more people understood it's not always greed.

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charcircuit 5 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

Being priced out doesn't mean you can't appreciate the culture, you just can't visit it in person. It still can be possible to experience remotely via computers.

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p_j_w 22 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I have a similar line of thought every time I go to a national park. I dont really like hanging out around a bunch of strangers’ kids, but this would prevent a lot of families from being able to afford to go do things like this, and it’s good to let kids be exposed to things like really amazing art and national parks. Poor people should be able to enjoy them too.

	▲	ephimetheus 16 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Didn’t they just drastically increase the price for non US citizens? I think it almost went up by 10x

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williamdclt 18 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

> better experience for all

for the well-off*