Letter: Officials’ enthusiasm for tourism way off base | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Letter: Officials’ enthusiasm for tourism way off base | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Once again the Star-Advertiser gives a full column to an industry, tourism this time, that toots its own horns and accomplishments (“HTA’s diligent work achieved much,” Island Voices, July 27). These are almost always on the taxpayers’ dime.

Hawaii Travel Shift Hits | Fewer Summer Visitors, Record Spending

Fewer visitors came to Hawaii this summer, but those who did spent more than ever before. The result? Record-breaking daily spending, shifting airline strategies, and a travel season that looked and felt very different for both travelers and the state.