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  1. Aloha, I’m not going to lie much of Waikiki is pretty run down and the homeless people hanging around right in the middle of the tourist zone can be depressing .But the scenery, weather, strip clubs in January ,late nite dining food options and hiking are the best I’ve experienced.Much respect and a big Mahalo to all the local ladies at Hawaii by night.

    1. Hate to break it to you but life isn’t fair and never will be. Do the best you can, work hard, spend wisely and take responsibility for your actions. That is all you have control over.
      Without tourism more people will be out of work. Tourists don’t increase the rent and price of food, local property owners do. Without tourists the economy will be destroyed and more jobs will disappear.
      Respect both ways is important. Tourists must respect the islands and locals must recognize the value of tourists spending their hard earned money in the islands. Imho

  2. Aloha, I have been a part time resident of Hawaii for 16 years. I have felt much more hostility from locals in the past couple years than ever before, to the point where I have lost much of my love of the island. I see the hostility directed not such much at tourists, but at any haole with money. There are so many things contributing to this trend that it’s hard to see how it will reverse any time soon. But much of it stems from poor government, so are not unsolvable.
    Mahalo

  3. Aloha and Thank you for giving residents the opportunity to express our difficulties in receiving tourists at this time. I feel we should open only when a viable second hospital is in place. So many have sacrificed their livelihoods to keep from overwhelming our One hospital on Maui. Our hospital is almost already at capacity and have had numerous Covid outbreaks.This is my reason for trying to keep visitors out until we can handle Covid cases in a proper hospital setting.
    After that all are welcome. Thank you for letting this resident shed some light on what our biggest obstacles are. They will continue to push back opening dates in the last week of each month. Covid cases are significantly rising and is just not safe.

  4. Kauai is my favorite place in the world.My husband and I love touring your island and when we are there we give our upmost respect to all of you. I work in healthcare and understand the rudeness and “entitled” people of this world. Its so sad that people don’t respect or care about others. The world would be a better place if more people were kinder. Thank you for all you are! We save our money to only come to your island every couple of years. God bless!

  5. As Australians, despite having great beaches, coral reefs and tropical forests, we love coming to Hawaii as it has a unique feel about it and the locals are very welcoming. Mahalo
    Rob M

  6. aloha, my wife and I have been coming to hawaii Island for 21 year over the winter months. We have been members of the keauhou canoe club for 21 years. We love the Hawaiian people and the culture. My wife taught hula for free and took her kapuna to dace at seniors homes to give back. We care for the aina (malama aina) and try to learn as much we can about language, culture and history and hope to return this winter.
    Mahalo
    Russ (Ke koa o ke kai)

  7. Joseph I had no idea my coming to Hawaii every year was causing a problem for the residents.My most humble apologies to the residents.I too will do my part and make Hawaii a stop over and not a destination in the future.

    1. It is a state you don’t have to treat as a foreign country and ‘stopover’! I’ve been 49 times and never treated bad.

  8. Aloha Rebecca,I sympathize with you when I see so many homeless in Oahu I say to myself this place could be so much better . Pressure on the people who need your vote is the only forward.

  9. It saddens me to know Hawaiian residents the locals The true natives really don’t like the Tourists.
    I have only been to Kaui once in 2006 It was an off season time of the year And I thought the People of Hawaii really treated me Wonderful. Course I travel alone..I was there for 8 days. Then in 2016 to Maui with a Girlfriend which we stayed for 10 days. Both times treated very nicely. But I understand how Tourists can be disrepectful . Tourists who come to my Montana can be hard to deal with. I have always felt if I am going to visit anywhere I try to remember how I was taught. You are Company and Show your Maners and Respect to their Home. Mahalo

  10. I agree with many of the posts that Hawaii has too many tourist. I visited Hawaii many times, in the past, for work and as a tourist. Not wanting to contribute to crowding I decided to look for another place to visit. I did find another island in the Pacific that I now enjoy. It may cost a few dollars more to get there but everything else is less expensive. So even if I spend more on airfare I save much more on other expenses. Now Hawaii is a stopover not a destination. I’m trying to do my part in limiting the tourist to your beautiful islands.

      1. Carol, I lived and worked in Micronesia and decided to return. I have been going there for a couple of years now. I guess I wanted to relive my younger adventures and was glad I did. I got re-acquainted with old friends and made some new friends among the locals. Now I am looking forward to traveling to Fiji when this virus is defeated. I think Fiji would be somewhat less expensive the Hawaii. From what I experienced on these other islands the people are more then happy to greet a traveler. Do a little homework, easy with the internet now, and enjoy your travels to the beautiful Pacific Islands.

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