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Komodo dragons: Indonesians strike over entry price hike
The Komodo dragon is a lizard that lives only in a few of the Indonesian islands. They grow as long as three meters and weigh up to 70 kilograms. Because of their size and razor-sharp teeth, Komodo dragons are top predators and dominate the ecosystems that they live in. The distinct appearance attracted over 200,000 tourists to Komodo National Park in 2019 alone, which the local government thinks too many to protect the endangered species. So, they decided to raise the ticket price to visit the National Park to see the Komodo dragons to $250 from $13! This nearly 20-fold price hike could significantly reduce the number of visitors as intended. It was bad news not only for visitors but also for local workers who make their living by tourism. Indeed, they cannot raise the price of the goods, foods, or services they sell to tourists by 20 times or increase the business by 20 times. So they went on strike, which didn’t seem to have made the governor change the decision. By the way, a two-day ticket for Angkor Wat, one of the most visited world heritage sites, costs $62. What would the Komodo dragon say?
Enjoy reading the article and think if you would pay $250 only to see the rare lizard alive.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62396230
Komodo dragons: Indonesians strike over entry price hike
The Komodo dragon is a lizard that lives only in a few of the Indonesian islands. They grow as long as three meters and weigh up to 70 kilograms. Because of their size and razor-sharp teeth, Komodo dragons are top predators and dominate the ecosystems that they live in. The distinct appearance attracted over 200,000 tourists to Komodo National Park in 2019 alone, which the local government thinks too many to protect the endangered species. So, they decided to raise the ticket price to visit the National Park to see the Komodo dragons to $250 from $13! This nearly 20-fold price hike could significantly reduce the number of visitors as intended. It was bad news not only for visitors but also for local workers who make their living by tourism. Indeed, they cannot raise the price of the goods, foods, or services they sell to tourists by 20 times or increase the business by 20 times. So they went on strike, which didn’t seem to have made the governor change the decision. By the way, a two-day ticket for Angkor Wat, one of the most visited world heritage sites, costs $62. What would the Komodo dragon say?
Enjoy reading the article and think if you would pay $250 only to see the rare lizard alive.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62396230
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