The report says that “tourism needs to be managed responsibly so that the residents and destination may thrive.”

The state is about to reopen its tourism industry, the heart of Hawaii’s economic engine. Is it time to find another way forward?

Hawaii’s visitor industry is in a nosedive, but tracking guests could make things worse.

More than a dozen tourists have received financial assistance to return to the airports they flew in from, most after violating the quarantine order.

Spurred by recent tour helicopter crashes in Hawaii, the proposed legislation would set stiffer state requirements for tour pilots. But the feds, not the state, regulate the skies.

Critics warned that a bill to crack down on illegal vacation rentals would doom Kailua’s economy. But months later, the town still bustles with tourists and hundreds of vacation rentals.

Visitors come to the islands to escape, not to be micromanaged. The state should relax its laws and reap the economic benefits.

The winners of the hackathon proposed giving beach toys a second life as a way to reduce visitors’ environmental footprint.

The mayor and city council should amend Bill 89 regulations to addresses community concerns and support our visitor economy.

Let’s have a serious discussion about levying “green fees” and “eco-taxes” on tourists to preserve the place we all love.