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Louvre faces backlash over higher fees for non-European visitors
(MENAFN) The Louvre Museum’s new ticket pricing for visitors from outside Europe came into effect on Wednesday, prompting criticism over the dual pricing system.
Non-European visitors from countries outside the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway now pay €32 ($37.3) for entry, while tickets for European citizens remain at €22 ($25.6). The museum expects the change to generate an additional €15-20 million ($17-23 million) in annual revenue.
The pricing adjustment was approved by the Louvre’s Board of Directors in November and follows recent efforts to bolster the museum’s budget after last October’s $102 million jewel theft.
Visitors expressed discontent with the move. Julia Estimado, a French national, said the hike limits access to culture and appeared aimed at raising revenue after the jewelry heist. Venezuelan tourist Angel Sangronis called the difference between European and non-European fees “not fair,” while South Korean student Hyewon Lee said the price feels expensive for her as a student.
Non-European visitors from countries outside the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway now pay €32 ($37.3) for entry, while tickets for European citizens remain at €22 ($25.6). The museum expects the change to generate an additional €15-20 million ($17-23 million) in annual revenue.
The pricing adjustment was approved by the Louvre’s Board of Directors in November and follows recent efforts to bolster the museum’s budget after last October’s $102 million jewel theft.
Visitors expressed discontent with the move. Julia Estimado, a French national, said the hike limits access to culture and appeared aimed at raising revenue after the jewelry heist. Venezuelan tourist Angel Sangronis called the difference between European and non-European fees “not fair,” while South Korean student Hyewon Lee said the price feels expensive for her as a student.
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