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In search of visitors who find Hawaii “worth investing in terms of a vacation.”
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This significantly reducing Hawaiian tourism idea with higher taxes and fees will most likely come to a crashing halt when the bean counters figure out what the state’s annual revenue losses will be and then calculate the inevitable tax/fee increases on residents to compensate.
Hawaii’s residents and politicians will then have to chose their poison. Taxes or tourist.
“Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget Rule No. 1” — Warren Buffett
Looks like you want to change Hawaii into Martha’s vineyard, where only the rich can afford to go. Be careful of what you wish for!
Lawrence,
Not to worry. The rich will still have their slave servants who don’t get to share in the riches.
I don’t get it, some folks seem to believe the rich tourists will come, en masse, and wash away all of Hawaii’s troubles.
Thank you for the updates. Unfortunately this may stop many people from touring the islands moving forward because they can’t afford the additional cost for every family member that is in their household. Budget determines where folks can and will go. This may cause Hawaii to loose money from visitors choosing not to go somewhere where they will be nickled and dimed for everything on vacation
Where do all the fees go? That’s what I want to know. Can we get a breakdown of where the new fees go?
With proposals to make HI a high price destination, how will this affect local people and their businesses. Elites will stay at spa resorts, eat in high end restaurants and experience tricked out excursions. Employees aren’t paid better by high end employers.
Will this improve the cost of housing, jobs and wages by magical trickle down economy? I don’t see taxes and fees addressing those problems.
I get a kick out of the near worship of native Hawaiians. As though they were Gods of the land. They are just like the tourists. Good, bad, responsible with the environment, not so responsible. Some are bad, some pick up others trash.
A lot of talk, I don’t notice the difference.
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But I’m a haole so what do I know
You don’t have an appreciation of native cultures.
Most fees are just absorbed into a government black hole. It’s a tax the democrats love to impose. Look at the rail project.
I would agree to a charge if they are transparent of where the money goes. Remember, if you charge, you better deliver. Maybe more security at Ala Moana parking or at Diamond head. Getting busted windows is never fun.
I am a citigen of the usa. That means I have the freedom to travel in all the states. You do not own the power to dictate how I have to live. I have been there 8 times and stayed with family in Ewa beach. So I dont care what stupid rules you come up with. I will go to the beach just like always. It is just a short walk from ocean point. Just remember we have lots of freedom and beaches in Florida.
To John H: I’m saddened that this yours is the first remark to this thoughtfully presented piece. There is no reason to be angry…do you have ideas to address the very real problem of over tourism in Hawaii? Something has to give.
Yes, let’s add fees and entry fees, then only those with money can visit, what I have noticed is that those with money are the most irresponsible. There must be a more logical solution, just need more brain storming.
The biggest concern for me are the rising nightly state occupancy taxes charged to timeshare owners.I know & agree we all need to pay taxes to support government services but timeshare owners pay taxes through our maintenance fees & now nightly when we use our timeshares in Hawaii. The newest increase was very noticeable when I checked out last December after 12 weeks.Not sure a lot of people can take much more in the wallet.I hope the government will reconsider like CA did.
Fine, stay in Florida!