Become smarter in just 5 minutesBecause of Maui's reliance on tourism—which accounts for an estimated four out of every five dollars made there, according to the Maui Economic Development Board—officials like the Maui County mayor have not discouraged out-of-town visitors from coming.
What brings Hawaii the most money?
Tourism is Hawaii's largest industry.
How much money does Maui get from tourism?
Is Maui dependent on tourism?
Tourism accounts for around 80% of Maui's economy and according to Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism in the last three years more than 3 million tourists have visited Maui, spending around $5.4 billion annually.
How many people arrive on Maui every day?
According to the Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, about three million tourists visit Maui each year, spending about $5.4 billion. Before the wildfires, about 8,000 people were arriving on Maui each day. Now, it's around 2,000.
How many tourists are on Maui each day?
Visitor spending was $623.4 million in July 2023, compared to $607.6 million in July 2022 (+2.6%) and $506.0 million (+23.2%) in July 2019. The average daily census on Maui was 72,221 visitors in July 2023, compared to 77,965 visitors (-7.4%) in July 2022 and 76,577 visitors (-5.7%) in July 2019.