Some tourists are referring to the new levy as a “surf tax” due to the prominence of budget-conscious surfers on Hawaii’s legendary breaks. But the overwhelming consensus is that neither tourists nor ...

Though general tourist taxes aren't new, Hawaii is the first U.S. state to create a tax to address the rapid impact of climate change and mitigate the impact tourism can have on the environment.

Hawaii just unveiled a 'green fee,' the first tourism tax of its kind to offset climate change costs two years after the ...

Hawaii's first-in-the-nation climate change tourist tax expected to generate nearly $100M annually By AUDREY McAVOY, AP Thursday, May 29, 2025 ...

As if travel wasn't expensive enough, Canadians heading to Hawaii will soon have to shell out just a little bit more on their ...

A series of new climate-focused tourism fees could be the key to preserving some of the world's most beloved – and vulnerable ...

The tax can come in various forms, like the TAT in Hawaii, or, for example, Mexico charges a flat rate fee of 224 pesos, or – about $11.30 – to tourists entering the country.