I thought I'd write about tourism today because this morning, as I was sipping my morning beer (no morning smoke for some two months now) the Pondicherry Tourism Development Corporation's air-conditioned BUS passed by.
Now, here is a question for all the Good People of Pondicherry:
Do you think tourists will come here on hearing that the State Government (with your tax money) provides air-conditioned buses for tourists?
I don't think so.
Tourists are FUN PEOPLE.
Tourists come for a HOLIDAY.
Tourists decide their destination between competing places:
Singapore, Bali, Bangkok, Sri Lanka, Goa...
Pondicherry must compete.
To me, there is LOTS Pondicherry has to compete with.
First: While Goa has sunsets, Pondicherry has The Dawn.
Second: The street food is excellent.
Third: It is a Pretty City - and a small one.
Fourth: Booze is cheap.
So why not add some more attractions?
How about hash and ganja cafes?
How about discos, live music and stuff like that?
How about FOREIGN SUPERMARKETS - so that tourists can shop-till-they-drop?
Tourism is the world's biggest industry. Pondicherry needs to capitalise on it. And Pondicherry must COMPETE with other destinations.
Think about it, folks.
Freedom gets you tourists.
Not an air-conditioned government BUS.
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