Hawaii imposes a number of taxes and fees on its tourists. Soon there may be a $25 climate tax that visitors will have to pay when checking into a hotel or short-term accommodation. The tax is intended to reduce the environmental impact of mass tourism and support the rebuilding of Lahaina, the town on Maui that was devastated by wildfires last year.

There is a lot of talk about the allegations on social media.

Does Hawaii have the right to impose such high fees on tourists? Exactly, it does. Vacationing there is voluntary.

Hawaii at least has the advantage of being far from the mainland. The fragile “World Heritage” city of Venice is within easy reach, making high season there an ordeal for tourists and Venetians alike. In addition to levies on hotel accommodations, Venice now charges a $5.45 day trip tax.

From Provincetown to Portofino, locals are angry about the impact of mass tourism on their daily lives. The most affected are usually the charming villages that are at the top of the wish list. When the crowds invade familiar neighborhoods, grocery stores become fudge shops and home goods stores become T-shirt shops.

A few summers ago we had an absolutely miserable time in a wonderful city, Rome. We stood in long lines in the heat with no shade and waited an hour to get into the Colosseum. Dusty and sweaty, we then headed to a nearby restaurant for a very un-Roman dining experience – a hastily consumed meal of soggy pizza.

Romans, on the other hand, are losing their Rome experience as Airbnb rentals drive up their housing costs. Over the course of the decade, the centuries-old Trastevere neighborhood has lost 45 percent of its residents, replaced by violent visitors who make noise until the early hours.

Is it too hot in Rome? How about Bar Harbor, Maine, with its cooling breeze? That thought has crossed most people’s minds. Not long ago, huge cruise ships loaded up to 4,000 passengers a day into this small town of about 5,200 residents. Voters responded by limiting the number of cruise passengers to 1,000 a day – despite uproar from local businesses that depend on tourism.

We understand that tourism is the main source of income for many of these places, but residents should have a say.

For many places, the problem is not just hypertourism, but the quality of the tourists.

With its open prostitution and easy drug dealing, Amsterdam has become a magnet for hooligans from all over the world. The Brits who arrive on cheap flights are considered the worst. In June, the Amsterdam city council demanded that Schiphol Airport reduce its capacity to 400,000 flights a year. Of particular concern are those budget airlines that fly in drunken stag parties.

I’m a nice, considerate tourist who wants to see some of the world. Maybe you are too. But there’s an argument for being more selective about our travels. Where does it say we have to see 1,001 places before we die? And is always having a packed suitcase a sign of living well or of homelessness?

Curse the bucket list. Barcelona is at the top of many people’s lists. The locals there protested particularly aggressively against the invasion – they sprayed some tourists with water.

An annoying TV commercial begins with a family living in a cramped and chaotic mess. Then, as if by magic, they appear at a resort, swimming in a pool overlooking a peaceful coastline.

The family could have better invested their energy and money in cleaning up their living space. After all, the family in the TV commercial would find the same mess when they returned home.

Be honest. The actual experience is rarely as idyllic as the advertisements and getting through the airport can be a nightmare. The travel industry puts pressure on us. Don’t let it happen.