That is the view of taxi driver Chew Beng Kiat, 40, and and his wife, Madam Julie Siew, 35, an operations manager.
Mr Chew, a Singaporean, is put off by the prices at tourist attractions here.
He said other countries have such a practice, so why not Singapore?
'They do have such offers in Thailand, which our relatives told us about.
'The entrance fees for locals are less than half of what tourists have to pay. These attractions can't just rely on tourists,' said Mr Chew.
Mr Chew and his wife have two children, Jonathan, 6, and Jacintha, 5.
Having to pay for all four of them has significantly limited where they can go and what they can do together as a family.
'When my wife and I were dating, I would spend a little more because it's just the two of us,' Mr Chew said, 'But now that we have a family and a maid, going on such outings is quite expensive.'
Mr Chew recalled that the last time the family visited Sentosa, they spent 'about $200-300' for a whole day there.
'Our children ask if we can visit the attractions, and as parents, we don't want them to miss out,' he said. 'But with admission prices so high, how often can the average Singaporean be able to afford that?'
So what do they usually do?
'We go to Malaysia whenever we can find the time. Things there are so much cheaper,' Mr Chew said, 'And our children get so much more out of it for a lot less of a burden on our pockets.'
Mr Chew and his wife had another suggestion: Give work permit holders special concession fares too.
Mr Chew said: 'The foreign workers have to spend more than a day's wage to enjoy most attractions in Singapore.
'Shouldn't they be given some concession? They also contribute to our society and economy.'
Mr Chew, who has been employing maids for almost seven years, said it would be good for them to enjoy such attractions.
'It's also about them being able to go home and promote our country to those they know,' he said.
'When they go back to their homelands, people will ask them what Singapore is like.
'If they only sit at home and clean, what can they say when they go home?
'At most, that Singapore is expensive, and turn people away from visiting our country.
'In addition, they also get to talk to our children about it, rather than hearing what they missed out from the kids.
'They will only understand if they experience it, right?'
He thinks it will also help to bring in curious travellers. 'I think it will bring in more tourist dollars by breaking the idea that Singapore is an expensive city to visit,' he said.
