[Yugocean]

Markets, malls, hotels, etc. are built everywhere to attract tourists, but local is different from that.

In fact, it is a set strategy in the tourism sector to keep the price of the goods a bit higher, because tourists have money, they will buy something; shopkeepers even sell/change items with defect items cleverly because there is very less possibility of tourist coming back for exchange.

So, whether you are a local or a tourist, shop at the local market only, where you will even able to compare price.

[killimmohammed]

That's right, because sometimes in the tourist area the price is marked up more expensive than if you buy outside the tourist area

[Vehlijanta]

You discussed a very important point and we should buy from traditional markets to save money on every purchase

[augusta]

You are right I have noticed this too. Even food sold in the tourist come at a higher price. The mindset is that there's much money with tourists

[Yugocean]

When you buy as tourist, you will not only pay higher price, but also there is risk of defict items, so better avoid such places.

[sthiraanjani]

The atmosphere in tourist areas is different for shopping activity, but it's a good idea to avoid shopping in the tourist areas to save more

[kinansusantini]

according to them tourists will always have a lot of money, so the price in their area will be set higher

[darkuszerx]

Even the sellers sometimes increase the price if they know that tourists are going to buy at their shop, eventhough they are not in a tourist area

[adhiramadhaniwf]

Sometimes those who sell there are used to selling at a high price even though tourists don't necessarily buy them, so it has an effect on local residents who also need to buy goods around the tourist area

[bismillahdehoke]

I'm lucky I don't live in an area where tourists usually vacation, so anything here is still cheaper than prices in tourist areas because sometimes in tourist areas the price will be raised, so as much as possible we just buy elsewhere at relatively cheap prices

[jumanhood]

I don't feel there is a significant difference even though there are price differences in tourist areas, but for the sake of savings it's a good idea to avoid tourist areas if you want buy something

[harimuktisob]

Yes you can save more by not shopping in the tourist area because you can shopping with a cheaper price outside the tourist area

[vbludwig]

I am always avoid the tourist area because the price lower than if you do shopping outside the tourist area. Seller will always think that tourist is bring a lot of money, so they set the price higher

[misha]

yes the price of the product in tourist are is very higher compare to local... i generally don't buy from tourist place as long as the product is not available in my area.

-- 10 Dec 2022, 17:03 --

yes its mostly costly the price of the product is more higher compare to local area ,,

[smoothmeatball]

Yes it is not recommended to go shopping on tourist area because you will find the exactly same stuff outside the tourist area with a cheaper price

[ladusimhmor]

You can buy the exact same item at a lower price than when you buy it in the tourist area, so try to avoid the tourist area.

[misha]

usually i don't shop in tourist place as the price are very expensive compare to local area..

[Yugocean]

usually i don't shop in tourist place as the price are very expensive compare to local area..

That's it, and return or repair of defict item is almost impossible, even if they give guarantee.

[llamarhood]

I once had the thought of making a shop or business located in a tourist area with the aim of getting bigger earnings compared to when selling outside the tourist area. But I discouraged my intention because I would also be annoyed if I had to buy relatively expensive things when I became a tourist.

[travissubandio]

Most of them will increase the price in the tourist area, so we will pay a higher price than when we buy the same item outside the tourist area. So try not to shop in touristy areas to make savings.