Many countries have tiered pricing models, charging tourists more than locals. It helps offset the costs of tourism. What’s the problem?
Watarid0ri on
There have been tiered systems for ages now, even in Japan. Some onsen, camp sites and such charge different prices, sometimes even with multiple tiers like „community resident < prefecture resident < everyone else“. Because I guess the former pay the most in upkeep via local taxes. While tourists pay zero.
PeterJoAl on
So long as they charge foreign residents (i.e. foreigners who live here legally with a visa) the same as native Japanese people, I’m fine with this.
colofire on
Not going to
Background_Map_3460 on
Many countries and regions have similar, but often structured as X price, but a discount for locals with ID. Just like a discount for elderly, military, teachers, first responders etc with ID.
I think they should have structured it that way. Are they going to ask everyone to show ID where they live? I imagine if you look Japanese they will get the cheaper price without showing proof. A bit irritating that foreign residents will have to prove we live in Japan.
nermalstretch on
I heard that if you use the Japanese website to get your tickets you get a 25% discount. 🤔
UnabashedPerson43 on
Late stage capitalism, money grabbing mentality.
Gotta extract the maximum bearable out of everyone.
And yes I feel the same about all other countries who do this as well.
ArkassEX on
This is Junglia in Okinawa?
I heard it’s getting absolutely bombarded with bad reviews on social media. Not because of the extra cost, but because facilities are really inadequate and the attractions do not look nearly as impressive as in the PR videos.
Any opinions from locals?
niners94 on
Fine with me.
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Many countries have tiered pricing models, charging tourists more than locals. It helps offset the costs of tourism. What’s the problem?
There have been tiered systems for ages now, even in Japan. Some onsen, camp sites and such charge different prices, sometimes even with multiple tiers like „community resident < prefecture resident < everyone else“. Because I guess the former pay the most in upkeep via local taxes. While tourists pay zero.
So long as they charge foreign residents (i.e. foreigners who live here legally with a visa) the same as native Japanese people, I’m fine with this.
Not going to
Many countries and regions have similar, but often structured as X price, but a discount for locals with ID. Just like a discount for elderly, military, teachers, first responders etc with ID.
I think they should have structured it that way. Are they going to ask everyone to show ID where they live? I imagine if you look Japanese they will get the cheaper price without showing proof. A bit irritating that foreign residents will have to prove we live in Japan.
I heard that if you use the Japanese website to get your tickets you get a 25% discount. 🤔
Late stage capitalism, money grabbing mentality.
Gotta extract the maximum bearable out of everyone.
And yes I feel the same about all other countries who do this as well.
This is Junglia in Okinawa?
I heard it’s getting absolutely bombarded with bad reviews on social media. Not because of the extra cost, but because facilities are really inadequate and the attractions do not look nearly as impressive as in the PR videos.
Any opinions from locals?
Fine with me.