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Hawaii overtourism: Residents beg tourists to stop visiting amid post
The island state is burdened by overtourism - and it's becoming a big problem. Last year, tens of thousands of extra US tourists left Hawai'i in turmoil as it struggled to cope with unprecedented ...
A New Hoteliers' Group Hopes To Overcome Hawaii's Backlash Against Tourism
Before the pandemic Hawaii was hosting about 250,000 visitors on any given day, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority's visitor census. After disappearing for much of 2020, tourists are ...
Here's Why It's So Hard To Reshape Hawaii's Tourism Industry
And resident sentiment toward the industry only worsened. By late 2020, 57% of residents who responded to a Hawaii Tourism Authority survey in September and October completely or strongly agreed ...
Proposed resort at famous Hawaii black sand beach faces backlash
2:07. A proposed development that would transform one of Hawaii's most famous black sand beaches into a new resort area — including condos, tennis courts, and a conference center — is facing ...
How Neighbor Islands Are Working To Address Overtourism In Hawaii
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020. That means that Maui, which has a population of 157,000, shouldn't have more than about 52,000 visitors at a time, or one tourist for every three residents. In 2019 ...
Maui tourism, an economic mainstay, sparks anger amid fire ruin
The Hawaii Tourism Authority now is asking visitors to avoid all non-essential travel to West Maui, the part of the island affected by the fires, so resources can be used to help locals recover.
State marketing contractor files bid protest after ...
With the growing public backlash over too many visitors, the state Hawaii Tourism Authority recently canceled its 2022-2024 contract award to the HVCB — then put it out to bid again.
Hawaii's 'overtourism' becomes growing debate as West Maui reopens for
West Maui began reopening Sunday to visitors just two months after a wildfire devastated the town of Lahaina. The fact that tourism is resuming so soon around the outskirts of a town made unrecognizable by the wildfires has reignited an ongoing debate about Hawaii's reliance on tourism. Tourism is the No. 1 driver of that state's economy, according to Hawaii Tourism Authority, and businesses ...
Tentative deal reached in dispute over $34M contract ...
Published: Oct. 6, 2022 at 12:11 AM PDT. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A tentative deal has been reached in the dispute over the $34 million contract to market and manage tourism for the islands ...
'Encouraging tourists to behave well': West Maui reopens amid backlash
Visitor arrivals on Maui in August dipped more than 60% compared to the month prior, according to data from the Hawaii Tourism Authority. ... West Maui reopens amid backlash. More for You.
Frustrated residents push back as Hawaii tourism resurges
The Hawai'i Tourism Authority, the state agency in charge of managing Hawaii's tourism recovery, is even at risk. The Hawaii Senate has proposed cutting HTA's coming annual appropriation to ...
If some lawmakers have their way, the Hawaii Tourism Authority could
A quarter century after it was formed, the Hawaii Tourism Authority could soon disappear ― if some state lawmakers get their way. By HNN Staff Published : Apr. 19, 2023 at 5:57 PM HST | Updated ...
After Wildfires, Maui Begs Tourists to Stay Away
Maui as a whole is an engine of Hawaii tourism, the state's biggest industry. Maui received 2.9 million visitors in 2022, 31% of Hawaii's total, and they spent $5.7 billion, according to the ...
Hawaii Tourism Backlash and 11 Other Top Travel Stories This Week
Hawaii Tourism Backlash and 11 Other Top Travel Stories This Week. Dennis Schaal, Skift. January 9th, 2021 at 10:00 AM EST. Skift Take. This was a big week for tourism lessons, whether from Hawaii ...
Maui Locals Calling Out Tourists Vacationing on Island After Wildfires
Maui residents slam tourists for vacationing on the island as locals struggle with the aftermath of wildfires. Maria Noyen. Aug 15, 2023, 8:55 AM PDT. Charred remains of a burned neighbourhood is ...
What is going on with Hawaii's tourism backlash?
In my opinion the backlash breaks down into three broad sections: (1) Overtourism: In 2019, Hawaii saw a record number of visitors at 10.4 million. With an estimated state population of about 1.5 million that's almost 7 visitors for every one resident. The 2019 number is an increase of about 5.4% over the 2018 numbers.
After The Fire: Rethinking Tourism Impacts On Hawaii
After The Fire: Rethinking Tourism Impacts On Hawaii. By Emily Carlton on October 25, 2023. In the aftermath of a deadly wildfire resulting in over 100 lives lost, Lahaina-a historical whaling town in Maui that was once the centerpiece of the Hawaiian monarchy-begins the difficult task of rebuilding. While the island grieves what was lost ...
Hawaii Is Cracking Down on Vacation Rentals Amid a Housing Crisis
WATCH. Since the bill was passed, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen has already revealed plans to remove roughly 7,000 short-term rental units, including 2,200 in West Maui, by January 1, 2026 ...
Hawaii Travel Update: Tourism Executives Tell Familiar Tale Of Recovery
LAHAINA, HAWAII - AUGUST 11: In an aerial view, cars destroyed by wildfire line Front Street on ...[+] August 11, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Nearly 100 people were killed in the blaze.
Hawaii Warily Reopens to Tourism as COVID-19 Continues
On Oct. 15, the state began its pre-arrival testing program, allowing U.S. visitors who showed proof of a negative COVID-19 test from up to three days before their departure to enter the islands ...
9 Charts That Show How Hawaii Tourism Is Changing
In 1939, just 520 passengers came to Honolulu on trans-Pacific flights, according to Robert C. Schmitt's "Historical Statistics of Hawaii.". Back then, a round-trip ticket between Honolulu ...
Tourists Behaving Badly
Hawaii has also seen a similar tourist backlash after a number of tourists have been caught breaking quarantine. A San Francisco woman was arrested in Maui for allegedly violating Hawaii's ...
Hawaiian TikToker Calls Out Tourists Apparently on Forbidden Trail
The Haiku Stairs in Oahu, Hawaii, have been closed to the public since 1987. ... Leihulu posted her reaction alongside the original video (known as duetting on TikTok) of a travel vlogger named ...
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The island state is burdened by overtourism - and it's becoming a big problem. Last year, tens of thousands of extra US tourists left Hawai'i in turmoil as it struggled to cope with unprecedented ...
Before the pandemic Hawaii was hosting about 250,000 visitors on any given day, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority's visitor census. After disappearing for much of 2020, tourists are ...
And resident sentiment toward the industry only worsened. By late 2020, 57% of residents who responded to a Hawaii Tourism Authority survey in September and October completely or strongly agreed ...
2:07. A proposed development that would transform one of Hawaii's most famous black sand beaches into a new resort area — including condos, tennis courts, and a conference center — is facing ...
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020. That means that Maui, which has a population of 157,000, shouldn't have more than about 52,000 visitors at a time, or one tourist for every three residents. In 2019 ...
The Hawaii Tourism Authority now is asking visitors to avoid all non-essential travel to West Maui, the part of the island affected by the fires, so resources can be used to help locals recover.
With the growing public backlash over too many visitors, the state Hawaii Tourism Authority recently canceled its 2022-2024 contract award to the HVCB — then put it out to bid again.
West Maui began reopening Sunday to visitors just two months after a wildfire devastated the town of Lahaina. The fact that tourism is resuming so soon around the outskirts of a town made unrecognizable by the wildfires has reignited an ongoing debate about Hawaii's reliance on tourism. Tourism is the No. 1 driver of that state's economy, according to Hawaii Tourism Authority, and businesses ...
Published: Oct. 6, 2022 at 12:11 AM PDT. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A tentative deal has been reached in the dispute over the $34 million contract to market and manage tourism for the islands ...
Visitor arrivals on Maui in August dipped more than 60% compared to the month prior, according to data from the Hawaii Tourism Authority. ... West Maui reopens amid backlash. More for You.
The Hawai'i Tourism Authority, the state agency in charge of managing Hawaii's tourism recovery, is even at risk. The Hawaii Senate has proposed cutting HTA's coming annual appropriation to ...
A quarter century after it was formed, the Hawaii Tourism Authority could soon disappear ― if some state lawmakers get their way. By HNN Staff Published : Apr. 19, 2023 at 5:57 PM HST | Updated ...
Maui as a whole is an engine of Hawaii tourism, the state's biggest industry. Maui received 2.9 million visitors in 2022, 31% of Hawaii's total, and they spent $5.7 billion, according to the ...
Hawaii Tourism Backlash and 11 Other Top Travel Stories This Week. Dennis Schaal, Skift. January 9th, 2021 at 10:00 AM EST. Skift Take. This was a big week for tourism lessons, whether from Hawaii ...
Maui residents slam tourists for vacationing on the island as locals struggle with the aftermath of wildfires. Maria Noyen. Aug 15, 2023, 8:55 AM PDT. Charred remains of a burned neighbourhood is ...
In my opinion the backlash breaks down into three broad sections: (1) Overtourism: In 2019, Hawaii saw a record number of visitors at 10.4 million. With an estimated state population of about 1.5 million that's almost 7 visitors for every one resident. The 2019 number is an increase of about 5.4% over the 2018 numbers.
After The Fire: Rethinking Tourism Impacts On Hawaii. By Emily Carlton on October 25, 2023. In the aftermath of a deadly wildfire resulting in over 100 lives lost, Lahaina-a historical whaling town in Maui that was once the centerpiece of the Hawaiian monarchy-begins the difficult task of rebuilding. While the island grieves what was lost ...
WATCH. Since the bill was passed, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen has already revealed plans to remove roughly 7,000 short-term rental units, including 2,200 in West Maui, by January 1, 2026 ...
LAHAINA, HAWAII - AUGUST 11: In an aerial view, cars destroyed by wildfire line Front Street on ...[+] August 11, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Nearly 100 people were killed in the blaze.
On Oct. 15, the state began its pre-arrival testing program, allowing U.S. visitors who showed proof of a negative COVID-19 test from up to three days before their departure to enter the islands ...
In 1939, just 520 passengers came to Honolulu on trans-Pacific flights, according to Robert C. Schmitt's "Historical Statistics of Hawaii.". Back then, a round-trip ticket between Honolulu ...
Hawaii has also seen a similar tourist backlash after a number of tourists have been caught breaking quarantine. A San Francisco woman was arrested in Maui for allegedly violating Hawaii's ...
The Haiku Stairs in Oahu, Hawaii, have been closed to the public since 1987. ... Leihulu posted her reaction alongside the original video (known as duetting on TikTok) of a travel vlogger named ...
Hanauma Bay continues to top Hawaii travel activity lists for its calm waters and easily spotted marine life, like sea turtles and tropical fish. But for some travelers, it can seem like a ...
500 Ala Moana Blvd. #7-500 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 529-4747