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[-] Phanatik@kbin.social 30 points 7 months ago

I'm from Pakistan so it's not like I can ever get a visa to India in the first place but why do this? Why make an entire nationality pay more money because of events they were never involved in? If this is supposed to act as "reparations" then again, why are you charging people who are already paying a lot of money to get to the country?

[-] velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I’m from Pakistan so it’s not like I can ever get a visa to India in the first place

That is simply not true. Might want to check out "Wildlens by Abrar" - he's from Pakistan, and he's visited India - at least the Western half of it.

Why make an entire nationality pay more money because of events they were never involved in?

This applies to people from all nationality (except the locals), if it is a place of historic significance. Like for example, the Mysuru Palace, or the Gol Gumbaz. Places that are slightly less famous, like the Ellora Caves, or Chilika Lake will probably not have such discriminatory pricing.

why are you charging people who are already paying a lot of money to get to the country?

Folks come to our country for medical tourism, so I'm pretty sure they're not being charged extra, compared to their home country. The Southern part of India is safe and clean, compared to places in the North, like Delhi, Lucknow or Prayagraj.

Accommodation is pretty cheap, so is food from a high-end establishment - street food should make it even more cheaper, but personally, I'd avoid that. With the exception of a select few historical places, no other place should charge you more.

Not even taxis, or rickshaws - this should be resolved because there's Ola, Meru, Rapido and Uber - which should offer fixed prices. If you can find yourself a host (not a tour guide), you'll be in safe hands.

[-] pingveno@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

With the exception of a select few historical places, no other place should charge you more.

Do you know why this is? My first thought would be to make crowded historical places more accessible to Indians by increasing the cost of admission for tourists.

[-] velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago

Yes, it is supposed to be a discount on the citizens, not the other way around.

The government has to take those loses, which they then make up from other avenues, like accomodations, hotels, etc, since now, those places are now accessible for people from all sections of society, meaning more profit for them. It also helps the local economy and provides jobs.

Some places also have a VIP ticket for rich Indians and tourist, where they get faster access to the place they're visiting.

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