Planning A Hawaii Trip? You Might Have To Pay A 'Climate Fee'

Overtourism has become an issue in many places across the world. As the number of visitors increases, tourist destinations are overwhelmed by travellers. With more people visiting, regions are becoming overrun by tourists, leaving them to deal with the negative impacts of mass tourism. Now Hawaii is the latest to announce a tourist tax in the form of a "climate fee" on visiting tourists in order to support the repair of years of harm caused by overtourism. A new bill is being proposed that would require visitors to pay a "climate fee" of USD 25 (INR 2,073) when checking into a hotel or vacation rental in Hawaii. This fee is expected to generate around USD 68 million annually and will be used to maintain Hawaii's beaches and prevent wildfires.