Tourism in Hawaii is at record highs by some metricsHere are some of the most significant changes in Hawaii tourism between September 2019 and September 2022: Overall tourism spending in Hawaii is up 18.5%. The average trip length is up 5.9%. The number of tourists visiting from the rest of the U.S. is up 29%.
Is Hawaii Tourism slowing down?
According to the Hawaii Hotel Performance Report for April, published by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, hotels statewide reported weaker revenue per available room (RevPAR) and occupancy compared with April 2022, with occupancy for the month also coming in below April 2019 levels.
Why do locals not want tourists in Hawaii?
People enjoying the beach and ocean on a beautiful sunny day on Kaanapali beach. But some residents link tourism and its historical links to colonialism with many of the issues plaguing the Islands, including lack of access to clean water, the housing crisis, and pollution and destruction of Hawaiian lands.