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No Music, No Parties, No TV: A Tourist Paradise Gets Dull to Keep Crowds Away
- cmsmith 7y agoInformative headline, for those not wanting to figure out the wsj paywall: >Faced with an influx of visitors, India's picturesque village of Jibhi has shut down the local liquor store and tried to restrict loud music, smoking and barbecues
- mfoy_ 7y agoThe pictures are worth the click, though.
- apearson 7y agoIsn't this off-topic?
- sputknick 7y agoI think it's in our wheelhouse. its about the unforeseen consequences of technology (instagram making a quiet town popular that would prefer to remain quiet).
- apearson 7y agoGotcha, didn't think of that. Thanks!
- jagged-chisel 7y agoWhat's the "topic" of HN? The upvotes will decide whether this belongs. You're also welcome to flag it if you feel that's necessary.
- apearson 7y agoGoing off of: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html Another commenter has given a good reason why it's on topic.
- thomasfl 7y agoIn this village, social capital seems to be more appreciated than money. I hope they won't get corrupted by money. Atleast not until I get to visit the place myself.
- adembudak 7y agoAwesome... I love to see more "tourist destination" like that. Tourism is cancer of the any country want to be develop.
- jamisteven 7y agoYes, a WSJ article really ought to help them keep a low profile.
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- wavefunction 7y agoIf you're up in this part of the world you really shouldn't need loud music, tv, making a public scene with barbecues or other disruptive activities. The point of trekking through the Himalaya is exposure to the cultures and amazing environment.