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Post by bjd on Jul 22, 2013 7:21:03 GMT
That article makes it sound as though they are pulling out of the printed book industry, but I suppose they will still count on digital media. And TT certainly contributes to LP's online presence.
In any case, over the past few years, I noticed that LP was no longer touting cheap hotels and activities but its accommodation and restaurant recommendations had moved upscale.
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Post by rikita on Jul 22, 2013 17:37:07 GMT
so since out of habit i have still been buying lp guides so far - which guide books do take their place now? i.e. with the focus on budget options and all that? or is it time that we found a new line of guide books together to take their place?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2013 17:46:21 GMT
France has at least two other publishers of budget guidebooks (Le Routard, Le Petit Futé). Surely Germany must have some, too... Naturally, there are about a half dozen publishers of guides for people with no money problems.
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Post by lagatta on Jul 23, 2013 15:13:18 GMT
Yes, most of the guides seem intent on making their readers spend as much money as possible. There are many people with no money problems whatsoever who are averse to that.
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Post by nutraxfornerves on Jul 23, 2013 16:32:45 GMT
And an ex-LP staffer on why the Guardian's obituary is "premature." Lonely Planet: This is Not the EndSome of the best inside info I've seen.
Nutrax The plural of anecdote is not data.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2013 18:04:11 GMT
I would like to believe that article, but I don't think that anybody really knows what is in store for the future. Print books might suddenly disappear as quickly as DVDs and CDs are disappearing. Some of us dinosaurs might regret it, but evolution will have the last word.
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Post by rikita on Jul 24, 2013 15:08:19 GMT
yeah i know that budget guide books still exist, but i mean good ones ...
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