Governor Hawaii, Josh Green signed a law that increases the tax on hotel accommodation in order to raise funds to resolve the consequences of climate change.
As Guardian writes, this is the first time the government in the United States introduces such a tax to help deal with global warming planet.
It is estimated that this tax will bring almost $ 100 million in revenue a year. The money will be used for projects such as Vaikiki’s sanding beaches, the promotion of the Hurricane Cups for the roofs during strong storms and cleansing the large forest fire in which 102 people were killed two years ago Mauja Island.
Governor Green said other states would have to do similarly to face the climate disasters that are shaken by the planet.
“There will be no way to solve these crises without an advantaged mechanism,” he said.
The governor said that this measure enters into force from 1. January next year and implies that the price of renting the hotel room is increased by 0.75 percent per day, which would mean three taxes more on existing 400.
Also, since July 2026. A new tax of 11 percent in cruisers accounts, proportionately number of days that ships stay in Hawaii ports. This provision would harmonize taxes on cores with taxes on the rooms on land.
Tourists in Hawaii are already paying a significant tax on the hotel rooms. With the new law, the existing tax of the state of 10.25 percent on short-term accommodation will be climbed at 11 percent. Together with other state and district taxes, visitors will pay a tax of almost 19 percent on their accommodation – one of the highest rates in the country.
Governor Hawaii claims that an increase is enough to be a little and that tourists will not feel a big difference. Given that many visitors choose this destination precisely because of nature, he expressed expectations that they will greet their idea that tax money invested in many visitors travel to the state to enjoy the protection of the coast and the environment.
According to Guardian and Hawaii Hoteliers, they eventually supported this law, stating that it would help improve tourist experience.
Green stated that this law be thought of a general good for tourism, Hawaii and Planet.
(Vijesti.ba)
