The organization's CEO, Marian Goodell, laid out "substantive" changes to how Burning Man would sell tickets this year in a lengthy post made to the Burning Man Journal over the weekend. The changes are an attempt to combat an increasing culture of exclusivity and consumerism created by pay-to-play "concierge-type" camps on the playa.

The hope, according to the post, is that the changes will "ensure that those willing to make the trek to Black Rock City are ready to contribute" and prevent concierge camps from buying blocks of tickets. 

The camps in question are run for profit and offer pre-packaged lodging and other commodities without the planning, work and other sweat equity usually associated with making a trip to Black Rock City.