Courtesy: DLNR
This Revamped State Park On Kauai Is A Case Study For Beating Overtourism, Officials Say
New crowd control and parking enforcement measures at Haena could help bring special places back into balance statewide.
Courtesy: Na Pali Experience/2023
Tour Boat Companies Say Bill To Beat Overtourism Would Sink Their Business
State regulators have issued too many commercial permits at some harbors. A plan to take some of them back is drawing controversy.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Tourism Authority Awards Big Contracts To Former Rivals
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement and Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau will each get deals worth tens of millions of dollars.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
The Hawaii Tourism Authority Just Won’t Die Despite Some Lawmakers’ Best Efforts
Gov. Josh Green plans to spend $60 million to keep the agency alive — for now.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Tourists Are Solidly Back In Hawaii. And That’s Keeping The Economy Rolling Along
In a new report, economists say Hawaii’s visitor industry will help prevent a recession in the isles.
Catherine Toth Fox/Civil Beat/2023
Catherine Toth Fox: Scheduling Visitors Won’t Protect Our Natural Treasures But Respect Will
Tourists aren’t the sole cause of overcrowded scenic attractions, residents need to take responsibility as well.
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‘Reduce The Human Footprint At Molokini’: New Study Examines Tourism’s Impact
Researchers took advantage of the pandemic to see how thousands of snorkelers can change an ecosystem.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
The Hawaii Tourism Authority Is A Step Closer To Being Dissolved
Proposed legislation would create a destination management office to replace the HTA.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaiian Vs. Southwest: Good News For Travelers, Bad News For The Bottom Line
As travelers enjoy Southwest’s $39 interisland fares into the spring, Hawaiian Airlines holds the local market but posts net losses.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Danny De Gracia: How To Make Or Break A Visitor Fee In Hawaii
Spend it on projects and improvements, not more staffers or administrative costs.