As if travel wasn’t expensive enough, Canadians heading to Hawaii will soon have to shell out just a little bit more on their next vacation.

Starting in 2026, Hawaii will be the first U.S. state to charge visitors a climate impact fee or “ green fee .” The new fee is set to raise the transient accommodations tax (TAT) by 0.75 per cent to a total of 11 per cent.

The green fee is expected to raise US$100 million each year and is meant to address the impact of climate change, and create a source of funding “for environmental stewardship, hazard mitigation and sustainable tourism.”

Tourists booking hotels or short-term rentals in Hawaii will have to pay the added fee starting next year. And for the first time, passengers on cruise ships that port in the state must also pay the increased f

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