Foreign visitors should pay more than local visitors for cultural and historical attractions. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

In many historical areas and landmark venues around the world, there is often a large difference between the entry fee that

foreigners

pay in comparison with

locals

. In some places,

foreigners

may pay up to fifteen times more than local tourists to visit the same place. In my opinion, I agree that

locals

should pay less than foreign visitors, but the difference should not be so high that it feels like extortion for non-

locals

. At

first

, the reason for

this

discrepancy is rather obvious: Visitors from outside the country are an important source of income for many countries.

Therefore

, it is in the host country's financial interest to maximize the profit generated from every single tourist as much as possible.

For example

, in Petra, a local can gaze upon the iconic Treasury for as little as $5, whereas an outsider has to fork over $70 for the same privilege.

In addition

to

this

, I believe that

locals

should be able to have better access to their own culture and heritage, and a pricey ticket can deter

locals

who usually know other cheaper venues.

However

, some people argue that the difference paid by foreign tourists can be fairly steep. Charging outsiders an exorbitant fee can deter foreign tourism and backfire on the host nation.

Thus

, people in charge should strike a fine balance between maximising profits and keeping a growing flow of

foreigners

flocking into the country, which is the bread and butter for many nations. In conclusion, I agree that there should be a markup on tickets paid by people coming from abroad to visit local attractions, but the gap should not be so wide that it discourages

foreigners

from visiting altogether.