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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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

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.