Hawaii travel’s appeal is without question being reshaped in surprising new ways with counter-culture trends.
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Hawaii travel’s appeal is without question being reshaped in surprising new ways with counter-culture trends.
I think the “discrepancy” between generational preferences is less about differences between generations. When Gen X and boomers were in their 20’s, they slept in airports, their cars, and under the stars, both out of economic necessity and a desire for an authentic experience. The desire/need for this experience is nothing new. I suspect that the generation seeking these experiences now will seek different experiences as they age. In any case, Hawaii tourism needs to be sensitive to these divergent preferences and try to accommodate them. Focusing solely on luxury alienates a very large portion of the tourism market.
Well said. We were once all young, but not all in the “luxury” class.
Just because somebody is young or older & backpacking does not mean that they are going to be trashy, illiterate, disrespectful, etc. Just because someone is driving around in a big rental SUV & staying at the Hyatt for $1,000 a night does not mean that they are going to pick up their own trash or be respectful towards our cultural ways, etc. You are being very judgmental.
I am almost 75 years old, own a beautiful home & property on the south shore where I have lived for over 40 years, & walk at least four or five times a week for several miles enjoying our beautiful nature and weather while also picking up trash & recycling along the side of the road (which comes from tourists, both old & young, & locals as well.) I’ve traveled all over the world my entire life backpacking, staying in hostels, being a couchsurfer, driving around in old vans or motorhomes, & doing quite a bit of volunteering in many countries while I was at it. It’s a fantastic way to really experience a locale!
Kudos to you, Yvonne. Our lives sound interestingly similar, only my trash picking is done at Kahili-Quarry Beach, where I find both micro and macro plastics, most of it appearing to be thrown from fishing boats. I wish more residents and visitors would roll up their sleeves and pitch in. Please keep up the good work, and keep on truckin’…
We need to police polluters and education so that the culprits understand what consequences their actions have.