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| Above, a sunset from Waikiki Beach. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
The following should not come as any surprise since the state of Hawaii's government is dominated by Democrats.
As we all know, Democrats love to impose taxes on anything and everything.
From Time Out:
Travel to Hawaii may soon increase in price for visitors.
A proposed $50 tourist tax, or so-called green fee, aims to proactively protect Hawaii's much-visited natural spaces, such as beaches, and offset the negative effective of over-tourism.
“We saw so clearly the impacts of 10 million annual visitors on our islands that in addition to my proposal, there are several being discussed at the legislature. The bottom line is that we need to generate as much revenue as we can from travelers, to help mitigate those impacts," Hawaii Governor Josh Green told The Points Guy. Green promoted a "climate impact fee" during his campaign.
The Hawaii Green Fee is currently passing through Hawaii's state legislature and is priced at $50 per nonresident over the age of 15, with the goal of generating between $400-500 million annually. Worldwide, protected destinations, including Galapagos National Park and Palau charge over $100 per visitor.
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