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travel2 years ago

Japan's Tourist Tax Measures: Combating Overtourism and Maximizing Donor Impact

Japan has implemented a tourist tax at the popular Itsukushima Shrine in an effort to combat overtourism. Each visitor to the shrine's access point on Miyajima island is now charged 100 yen ($0.67), with the funds going towards improving tourism infrastructure and encouraging ecotourism in the area. The tax was originally scheduled to roll out in 2021 but was delayed due to the pandemic. The initiative aims to create a hospitable environment for tourists while securing the livelihood of islanders and preserving the shrine for future generations.

via CNN|
#ecotourism#itsukushima-shrine#japan
travel-and-tourism2 years ago

Hawaii Considers Fees to Manage Ecotourism and Tourism Authority.

Lawmakers in Hawaii are considering legislation that would require tourists to pay for a yearlong license or pass to visit state parks and trails, in an effort to help pay for the impact of tourism on the state's unique natural environment. The fee would be a first of its kind for any US state and would follow the example of other tourism hotspots that have imposed similar fees or taxes. The legislation says proceeds would go into a "visitor impact fee special fund" managed by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.

via NPR|
#conservation#ecotourism#hawaii
travel-and-environment2 years ago

Hawaii considers ecotourism fees and tourism authority overhaul.

Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation that would require tourists to pay for a yearlong license or pass to visit state parks and trails to help sustain the environment. The state doesn't have the money to manage all these places, and the growing number of tourists traveling to the islands to enjoy the beauty of its outdoors is adding to the problem. Supporters say there's no other place in the U.S. that imposes a similar fee on visitors. The closest equivalent may be the $34.50 tax Alaska charges to each cruise ship passenger.

via The Associated Press|
#conservation#ecotourism#fees
environment2 years ago

Europe's First Wild River National Park Declared in Albania's Vjosa River

The Albanian government has declared the Vjosa River, one of the last wild rivers in Europe, a national park, making it the first of its kind on the continent. The river is home to over 1,000 animal and plant species, including the critically endangered Balkan lynx and the endangered Egyptian vulture. The park aims to safeguard the river and its unique ecosystems from future development projects, and promote ecotourism in the region. The park has been given IUCN category II park status, a high level of protection similar to that of a wilderness, and is expected to be operational in 2024.

via The Guardian|
#albania#biodiversity#ecotourism