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Fee for non-locals 'silly idea'

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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Fee for non-locals 'silly idea'
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominionpost/4809260a23882.html

A plan by cash-strapped Wellington City Council to charge out-of-towners a fee to get into attractions has concerned some tourist operators and prompted regional mayors to call it "discriminatory".


Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Here we go again, an accommodation tax will be next, then a regional sales tax on petrol or flights.
In some European countries museums charge until an hour to go, so at least the school kids and pensions get a quick look before it closes.
 
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about 17 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
In Rotorua they have a "discount" for locals, upon presentation of a rates bill or similar evidence. Otherwise attractions are just too bloody dear for the common folk.
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