Hawaii is considering introducing an annual fee for tourists to visit its state parks and trails.
The popular destination welcomes more than nine million visitors per year – and it is buckling under the strain.
Coral reefs damaged from boats run aground. Native forests plagued by a killer fungus outbreak. Swimmers harassing dolphins and turtles in the ocean. These are just a few outcomes of Hawaii’s overtourism problem.
Taking care of the islands’ unique natural environment takes time, people and money. Now, the state wants tourists to help pay for it.
Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation that would require tourists to pay for a yearlong license or pass to visit state parks and trails. They’re still
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