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minus-squareJimmyMcGill@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·9 months agoI’m not against reducing tourism. But it’s possible to do it in a way that is less elitist
minus-squareMkengine@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down3·9 months agoCould you elaborate on the possible ways to do that?
minus-squareFabledAepitaph@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·9 months agoI’m sure the entire government of Iceland, including any departments dedicated specifically to, and with decades of experience in tourism, could figure it out if they really wanted. But just charging a tax is easier, so here we are.
I’m not against reducing tourism. But it’s possible to do it in a way that is less elitist
Could you elaborate on the possible ways to do that?
I’m sure the entire government of Iceland, including any departments dedicated specifically to, and with decades of experience in tourism, could figure it out if they really wanted. But just charging a tax is easier, so here we are.