The fee is also referred to as a “climate change” fee. Promoters say it will raise money and also eliminate low end travelers. Only wealthy, elite travelers should be permitted in Hawaii.
Honolulu Civil Beat reported that [Governor] Green said the fee could generate up to $600 million a year while decreasing “the number of tourists that would come in at the low end, so we’ll have fewer tourists overall with this additional revenue.”
As Hawaii tourism rebounds, a new fee may soon hit visitors (sfgate.com)
This fee would be in addition to fees for accessing parks, beaches, parking fees, and other fees.
Some say the fee is unconstitutional: Hawaii advances new $50 visitor ‘green’ fee – The Points Guy