
Palau Collects $100 Pristine Paradise Fee
Koror-- Palau’s arrival form greets visitors with the line “Welcome to Palau -The Rainbow’s End,” a phrase that aptly sums up the country’s resplendent beauty. It can be costly to maintain beauty. Starting Jan. 1, 2018, every visitor coming to Palau will be assessed a $100 environmental fee. It’s part of the island nation’s move to promote high value tourism and first-rate tourism hospitality. A fisherman cast his net over a school of sardines a sunset. Faced with a rough sta