Through a post on the social media platform Facebook, the page “Aruba” announced yesterday that starting on July 1, 2024, a $20 Sustainability Fee will be charged to visitors coming to Aruba. This information caused a stir on social media, where tourists began sharing and reacting to the news.
Starting July 1, 2024, Aruba will implement a $20 sustainability fee for visitors arriving on the island by air. This fee will support a series of projects aimed at improvements and sustainability efforts on the island. Those exempt from this fee are: residents, children under 8 years old, visitors who have already paid the fee earlier this year, Aruba students who can prove they are studying at a foreign educational institution, and those who have been residents for the past 8 years. The sustainability fee will be collected through the online platform (ED) while completing the entry card for Aruba,” the statement noted.
As of yesterday, the post had more than 200 comments and 100 shares. Some commenters expressed their approval of this initiative, saying, “I trust that the Government of Aruba will make good use of this for the benefit of the island. I have been visiting Aruba for 35 years and hope that costs will not rise.”
