A tourist tax?

I don't think I'll ever go to Tybee Island, near Savannah, again.

Officials on Tybee Island are now raising parking fees on their island, specifically at the beach (although they are planning to add parking meters in front of restaurants and shops as well). Residents get a special parking pass to avoid the fees, so it's basically designed to make tourists on the island pay to come to the island.

Essentially, it's a tourist tax.

In a recent AP article on the parking fees, Tybee Island's mayor basically took an attitude of "They're going to park here anyway, even with higher parking fees." That's like saying "Let's take advantage of their love of the beach as much as possible."

That's just unconscionable, and I sincerely hope tourists now stay away in protest.