273 thoughts on “The End Of Hawaii Tourism As We Know It”
PegM
If you’re going to compare Disneyland to Hawaii you are most definitely part of the problem.
That said, I do not believe that these negative comments have been posted by hundreds of separate visitors. I also don’t understand what is to be gained from the bashing. If you really don’t want to visit just move on. Don’t cause yourself any more anguish.
I choose not to take your “part of the problem” insinuation personally, Peg. If you don’t understand my correlation just let it go. It has Nothing to do with Hawaii being Disneyland. It has Everything to do with marketing smarts like Disney had. I have been watching what happens with our Islands since 1983 and I can say this: folks insulting others has Always been “part of the problem.”
Hi PegM,did you ever consider that many who comment have a vested interest of some kind? Imagine having frequently vacationed in Hawaii and kept returning year after year, it’s as if it is a second home. Now to be torn apart by what is occurring. A portion of yourself says Hell No, I’m Done while the rest is saying We Will be Back! This is where many find themselves, They will return some day, probably, and the worse Hawaii becomes will determine the finality of the situation for most.
We have all read the book Maui Revealed. Everything I have been saying is in the lasted edition. Very few people have been lucky enough to have traveled to Maui for over 26 years. Most people go once or twice and normally close in time to each vacation. But you go so many times over an extended period of time and see the wonders of Maui be restricted more and more and more and more for dumb reasons. Selfish reasons or because the locals think that they own public land more than anyone else, it becomes beyond frustrating. The magic of Maui is its nature and when you’re not allowed to experience nature at your own time and pace or at all, then it becomes Disneyland.
I speak with basically 3 (maybe 4), types of locals in my circles
1. Natives who hate tourists
2. Transplants who think that now that they are considered kama’aina they can now hate tourists with impunity.
3. Natives and transplants who recognize tourist’s role in our jobs and economy but think it’s too far gone.
4. #3’s who believe that there’s hope for the future.
BofH’s comments about the absolute need for return tourists is Spot On!
One and done is a formula for defeat, and it’s why Walt Disney not only designed cool stuff, but modified the appearance regularly to keep returning tourists getting a slightly new experience each time.
“Cheryl”s comment was astute and accurate and I agree completely. However, there is a comment by Jennai with which I have to disagree. “Entitled” tourists make me insane and angry. The folks that just need to check a “week in Hawaii” off their bucket list and just come to party – I wish they would just stay away. However, those folks are not limited to Hawaii! That is the culture we have created and allowed and it “takes it out” on popular warm beach locations all over the US and, much to my chagrin, I would suspect all over the world. As for having “locals” vandalize your car, how do you know it was a “local” And why did they choose your car – did you leave “tourist stuff” visible. In over 50 visits to Hawaii, we’ve never had an issue.
As a recent visitor of two of Hawaii’s beautiful islands, I can safely say between the locals vandalizing our rental car and the tourists behaving as entitled, selfish people Hawaii isn’t at all welcoming to casual vacationers. If you don’t want to find yourself fighting both the Sharks and the Jets just choose a different vacation spot. Not worth the money, time, and stress to come to Hawaii.
If you’re going to compare Disneyland to Hawaii you are most definitely part of the problem.
That said, I do not believe that these negative comments have been posted by hundreds of separate visitors. I also don’t understand what is to be gained from the bashing. If you really don’t want to visit just move on. Don’t cause yourself any more anguish.
I choose not to take your “part of the problem” insinuation personally, Peg. If you don’t understand my correlation just let it go. It has Nothing to do with Hawaii being Disneyland. It has Everything to do with marketing smarts like Disney had. I have been watching what happens with our Islands since 1983 and I can say this: folks insulting others has Always been “part of the problem.”
Hi PegM,did you ever consider that many who comment have a vested interest of some kind? Imagine having frequently vacationed in Hawaii and kept returning year after year, it’s as if it is a second home. Now to be torn apart by what is occurring. A portion of yourself says Hell No, I’m Done while the rest is saying We Will be Back! This is where many find themselves, They will return some day, probably, and the worse Hawaii becomes will determine the finality of the situation for most.
We have all read the book Maui Revealed. Everything I have been saying is in the lasted edition. Very few people have been lucky enough to have traveled to Maui for over 26 years. Most people go once or twice and normally close in time to each vacation. But you go so many times over an extended period of time and see the wonders of Maui be restricted more and more and more and more for dumb reasons. Selfish reasons or because the locals think that they own public land more than anyone else, it becomes beyond frustrating. The magic of Maui is its nature and when you’re not allowed to experience nature at your own time and pace or at all, then it becomes Disneyland.
I speak with basically 3 (maybe 4), types of locals in my circles
1. Natives who hate tourists
2. Transplants who think that now that they are considered kama’aina they can now hate tourists with impunity.
3. Natives and transplants who recognize tourist’s role in our jobs and economy but think it’s too far gone.
4. #3’s who believe that there’s hope for the future.
BofH’s comments about the absolute need for return tourists is Spot On!
One and done is a formula for defeat, and it’s why Walt Disney not only designed cool stuff, but modified the appearance regularly to keep returning tourists getting a slightly new experience each time.
Your thoughts?
“Cheryl”s comment was astute and accurate and I agree completely. However, there is a comment by Jennai with which I have to disagree. “Entitled” tourists make me insane and angry. The folks that just need to check a “week in Hawaii” off their bucket list and just come to party – I wish they would just stay away. However, those folks are not limited to Hawaii! That is the culture we have created and allowed and it “takes it out” on popular warm beach locations all over the US and, much to my chagrin, I would suspect all over the world. As for having “locals” vandalize your car, how do you know it was a “local” And why did they choose your car – did you leave “tourist stuff” visible. In over 50 visits to Hawaii, we’ve never had an issue.
As a recent visitor of two of Hawaii’s beautiful islands, I can safely say between the locals vandalizing our rental car and the tourists behaving as entitled, selfish people Hawaii isn’t at all welcoming to casual vacationers. If you don’t want to find yourself fighting both the Sharks and the Jets just choose a different vacation spot. Not worth the money, time, and stress to come to Hawaii.