Some tourists are referring to the new levy as a “surf tax” due to the prominence of budget-conscious surfers on Hawaii’s ...

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

The Aloha State just unveiled the first tourism tax of its kind to offset climate change costs.

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

The bill goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. But it's already adding to a conversation about sustainable tourism management that's spreading across the U.S. and around the world.

Hawaii’s approach contrasts with typical tourist taxes that often fund infrastructure or marketing. Instead, the new levy places sustainability at the center of travel economics, part of a growing ...

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

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

As Hawaii nears the second anniversary of the devastating Maui wildfires, it’s rolling out an unprecedented measure to offset climate change costs—and it’s targeting tourists’ wallets. Starting ...

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