99 thoughts on “Kauai Tourism Plan Will Include New Fees And Enforcement”
Ernie S.
Hi Sean, it’s a shame that a “Vocal Minority” of Hawaii Residents continues to cause trouble. Soon they will be telling us when we are “Allowed” to go the Beach, travel on the road and flush the toilet. They don’t want us there but The Majority Does! If some of the Income from Taxes and Fees had been, and were, applied to Housing for lower income by now many people could be safe and secure in their residence. So many things could be better by now and getting better for others. Where is the Money? Ige hasn’t taken it all!
Hi Sean, excellent observations and comparisons that are definitely spot on. Many bathrooms are unaccessable due to the indigent population residing just outside. If you were to go in what you would find is typically Disgusting, No toilet paper, toilets backed up, anything metal is rusted and clothes hanging to dry, sticky floors also. It’s Time for the Need to outweigh the Greed and Use the money properly to Help the Residents of Hawaii.
The Island of Kauai is the most peaceful and laid back place I have ever visited. Oh, also the most beautiful. I feel it uneccessary to charge fees and enforce restrictions. Please do not shoot yourselfs in the foot by creating a carnival atmosphere. In the real world it’s first come first served. Planners win, procrastinators lose.
Hi Barbara, probably 99++ percent of Vacationers to Hawaii are everything that you, and Residents, want and expect from them, this is how they are even at home. That leaves an Extremely few people that are causing the problems associated with Tourists, but even that small number is too much! The Policing Authority of the location should have a Seen Presence that would calm all but the worst offenders,those being dealt with as necessary, they know where the “Hot Spots” typically are. The $50 fee should be paid at the time of Booking, but Not included in the ticket price. Hawaii needs to show to the World how Residents are charged the Fee, they too bare Responsibility for the situation. The Funds should be controlled by a Trustee! Not Govt.
A $50 fee is subtle, affordable, doable. Like most fees that are begun, to avoid too much criticism and anger it starts out “reasonable.” Given a little time, and thought, it increases and never stops. To guarantee payment it may be included in the airline ticket. Maybe just the hidden increases will. It Never Ends and often leads to other Fee’s that benefit something until it doesn’t. It’s not only Hawaii, many places do this. It’s very difficult to turn down money. As you know by now I am against fees for Good Reasons.
Putting Restrictions on Tourist Entrance Numbers, excluding who you feel isn’t worthy, sounds wonderful to the ears of some. How should potential Tourists send their Bank Statements, is PDF okay? Will Health Records be Required? I’m guessing that background checks will be needed, Credit History too! It’s a Slippery Slope that some are proposing, watch for the Avalanches of back lesh coming your way, the loss of Tourism just as You wish.
Hi Sean, it’s a shame that a “Vocal Minority” of Hawaii Residents continues to cause trouble. Soon they will be telling us when we are “Allowed” to go the Beach, travel on the road and flush the toilet. They don’t want us there but The Majority Does! If some of the Income from Taxes and Fees had been, and were, applied to Housing for lower income by now many people could be safe and secure in their residence. So many things could be better by now and getting better for others. Where is the Money? Ige hasn’t taken it all!
Hi Sean, excellent observations and comparisons that are definitely spot on. Many bathrooms are unaccessable due to the indigent population residing just outside. If you were to go in what you would find is typically Disgusting, No toilet paper, toilets backed up, anything metal is rusted and clothes hanging to dry, sticky floors also. It’s Time for the Need to outweigh the Greed and Use the money properly to Help the Residents of Hawaii.
The Island of Kauai is the most peaceful and laid back place I have ever visited. Oh, also the most beautiful. I feel it uneccessary to charge fees and enforce restrictions. Please do not shoot yourselfs in the foot by creating a carnival atmosphere. In the real world it’s first come first served. Planners win, procrastinators lose.
Hi Barbara, probably 99++ percent of Vacationers to Hawaii are everything that you, and Residents, want and expect from them, this is how they are even at home. That leaves an Extremely few people that are causing the problems associated with Tourists, but even that small number is too much! The Policing Authority of the location should have a Seen Presence that would calm all but the worst offenders,those being dealt with as necessary, they know where the “Hot Spots” typically are. The $50 fee should be paid at the time of Booking, but Not included in the ticket price. Hawaii needs to show to the World how Residents are charged the Fee, they too bare Responsibility for the situation. The Funds should be controlled by a Trustee! Not Govt.
A $50 fee is subtle, affordable, doable. Like most fees that are begun, to avoid too much criticism and anger it starts out “reasonable.” Given a little time, and thought, it increases and never stops. To guarantee payment it may be included in the airline ticket. Maybe just the hidden increases will. It Never Ends and often leads to other Fee’s that benefit something until it doesn’t. It’s not only Hawaii, many places do this. It’s very difficult to turn down money. As you know by now I am against fees for Good Reasons.
Putting Restrictions on Tourist Entrance Numbers, excluding who you feel isn’t worthy, sounds wonderful to the ears of some. How should potential Tourists send their Bank Statements, is PDF okay? Will Health Records be Required? I’m guessing that background checks will be needed, Credit History too! It’s a Slippery Slope that some are proposing, watch for the Avalanches of back lesh coming your way, the loss of Tourism just as You wish.