232 thoughts on “Decline In Hawaii Tourism Starts According To State”
Sheryl B
IMO the return visitors are precisely the people the state should be concerned about losing. Those of us who return year after year know and love the island and it’s people and treat it as if it is our second home. When you price the “returners” out of the market, what you are left with are people who look for the $29 fares and a week of partying who have little regard for the culture or the people, or the super wealthy who are there to be waited on hand and foot and who could care less about the locals. The return visitors pump a lot of money in to the economy, we just do it differently than the people who come for a week or so, and the state is leaving us little choice but to look elsewhere for a place to spend our winters.
Two thoughts on this matter. 1. Prices are too high here. Cars, hotels, food, gifts, even parking at a hotel is beginning to quell the euphoria of post pandemic travel. 2. For me personally, we need a downturn in visitors. The aina once again has to heal. The psychological well being of the locals needs healing. I would like to go grab a bite to eat in Paia. However I don’t, because I don’t want to be on a wait list for 45 minutes. I would like to find parking at Ho’okipa without having to do 3 loops through the lot. I’m tired of having to go to the airport hours in advance for inter island trips. And I’m hoping the future brings back more tourists who care about, Maui and don’t treat it as their own personal playground.
Hawaii airports, accommodations, and all sorts of visitor attractions aren’t the only places overrun with tourists. Amsterdam Schipol airport trrminal has been jammed with humanity for weeks – my son and family took 12 hours just to do a change of planes with the same airline last week (KLM to KLM)! American Airlines seme an e-mail yesterday advising that it is pausing until January 2023 the sale of all tickrts to or through Schipol.
Jim E
You have to love Maui to keep coming back. We do and will come back. But we noticed a big jump in prices on our June 2 week trip. Almost $2500 to rent a car for 2 weeks. We didn’t. Restaurant cost up 20 to 25 percent. Hotel cost way up. Less trips in the future for us but most of our friends are going elsewhere
It’s really sad that we put so much money, time and effort into Tourism…and now we won’t have repeat visitors! It’s time we invest in sustainability and saving our aina for future generations.If we attract another type of visitors, they will come!
It’s true…there are so many other places in the world that is as beautiful as Hawaii, but so much more affordable.
Now what… Agritourism?? Let’s go!
My family & our daughters family vacationed in Kauai this April 2022. We all had a lovely experience & great fun. My husband & I are both retired (early 60’s). As a result of this trip, we purchased a resale timeshare. We had been to Maui & Big Island before. The beauty of Kauai was overwhelming & we decided we want to enjoy it over the next several years.
As timeshare travelers like you, we have used our timeshare resources to travel to many places and our timeshare stay in Kona was much as you described in Kauai. No doubt we will explore other islands in the future and I can state with confidence that without timeshare resources we would not have come to Hawaii due to the beyond explanation cost of hotels.
Hawaii is beautiful, no question about it. It has become too expensive in all aspects and the world is big. Too many places are less expensive more welcoming than Hawaii as of lately. Money well spent along with a beautiful experience is what matters. Hawaii needs to try harder to keep its income from tourism. It is not the only beautiful place in this world!
IMO the return visitors are precisely the people the state should be concerned about losing. Those of us who return year after year know and love the island and it’s people and treat it as if it is our second home. When you price the “returners” out of the market, what you are left with are people who look for the $29 fares and a week of partying who have little regard for the culture or the people, or the super wealthy who are there to be waited on hand and foot and who could care less about the locals. The return visitors pump a lot of money in to the economy, we just do it differently than the people who come for a week or so, and the state is leaving us little choice but to look elsewhere for a place to spend our winters.
Spot-on insight. But Hawaii does everything backward and slow. By the time the attitudes change, our return visitor dollars will be elsewhere.
But the state is not concerned. They are welcoming the change with open arms. So we shall see how that all turns out for us over the next year or so.
Two thoughts on this matter. 1. Prices are too high here. Cars, hotels, food, gifts, even parking at a hotel is beginning to quell the euphoria of post pandemic travel. 2. For me personally, we need a downturn in visitors. The aina once again has to heal. The psychological well being of the locals needs healing. I would like to go grab a bite to eat in Paia. However I don’t, because I don’t want to be on a wait list for 45 minutes. I would like to find parking at Ho’okipa without having to do 3 loops through the lot. I’m tired of having to go to the airport hours in advance for inter island trips. And I’m hoping the future brings back more tourists who care about, Maui and don’t treat it as their own personal playground.
Be patient. You are now in the process of getting your wish!
My family of 9 just returned from the Big Island June 28th. We has a awesome time. Everything was wonderful. Good value for what we did.
Hawaii airports, accommodations, and all sorts of visitor attractions aren’t the only places overrun with tourists. Amsterdam Schipol airport trrminal has been jammed with humanity for weeks – my son and family took 12 hours just to do a change of planes with the same airline last week (KLM to KLM)! American Airlines seme an e-mail yesterday advising that it is pausing until January 2023 the sale of all tickrts to or through Schipol.
Jim E
Was planning a return trip to Hawaii. Then I checked out all the prices. I screamed What!!!! No Thanks! Too expensive.
You have to love Maui to keep coming back. We do and will come back. But we noticed a big jump in prices on our June 2 week trip. Almost $2500 to rent a car for 2 weeks. We didn’t. Restaurant cost up 20 to 25 percent. Hotel cost way up. Less trips in the future for us but most of our friends are going elsewhere
It’s really sad that we put so much money, time and effort into Tourism…and now we won’t have repeat visitors! It’s time we invest in sustainability and saving our aina for future generations.If we attract another type of visitors, they will come!
It’s true…there are so many other places in the world that is as beautiful as Hawaii, but so much more affordable.
Now what… Agritourism?? Let’s go!
My family & our daughters family vacationed in Kauai this April 2022. We all had a lovely experience & great fun. My husband & I are both retired (early 60’s). As a result of this trip, we purchased a resale timeshare. We had been to Maui & Big Island before. The beauty of Kauai was overwhelming & we decided we want to enjoy it over the next several years.
Lisa,
As timeshare travelers like you, we have used our timeshare resources to travel to many places and our timeshare stay in Kona was much as you described in Kauai. No doubt we will explore other islands in the future and I can state with confidence that without timeshare resources we would not have come to Hawaii due to the beyond explanation cost of hotels.
Looking for 30 days to rent condo on maui
Hawaii is beautiful, no question about it. It has become too expensive in all aspects and the world is big. Too many places are less expensive more welcoming than Hawaii as of lately. Money well spent along with a beautiful experience is what matters. Hawaii needs to try harder to keep its income from tourism. It is not the only beautiful place in this world!