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The Sustainable Tourism Association of Hawaii (formerly the Hawaii Ecotourism Association) was founded in 1995 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to nurture the development of sustainable tourism in Hawaii. It offers a certification program to educate and recognize conservation-minded tour operators in Hawaii, the only such certification program of its ...
For example, the muʻumuʻu, traditionally a Hawaiian dress, is pronounced / ˈ m uː m uː / MOO-moo by many mainland (colloquial term for the Continental U.S.) residents. However, many Hawaii residents have learned that the ʻokina in Hawaiian signifies a glottal stop.
Tourism is Hawaii's leading employer. Tourism is an important part of the Hawaiian economy as it represents ¼ of the economy. According to the Hawaii Tourism: 2019 Annual Visitor Research Report, a total of 10,386,673 visitors arrived in 2019 which increased 5% from the previous year, with expenditures of almost $18 billion. [265]
Kahoʻolawe (Hawaiian: [kəˈhoʔoˈlɐve]), anglicized as Kahoolawe (/ k ɑː ˌ h oʊ oʊ ˈ l ɑː w eɪ,-v eɪ / kah-HOH-oh-LAH-weh, -veh [3]), is the smallest of the eight main volcanic islands of the Hawaiian Islands.
Critics in Hawaii believed the labor negotiations were just an excuse to see the world. The 281-day trip gave Kalākaua the distinction of being the first monarch to circumnavigate the globe; his 1874 travels had made him the first reigning monarch to visit the United States and the first honoree of a state dinner at the White House.
Travelers hoping to visit Hawaii in coming weeks are being asked to avoid West Maui, which has been ravaged by wildfires.
Dec. 1—In October 2023, 734, 582 tourists visited Hawaii, down 3.2 % from October 2022 and off 7.7 % from the pre-pandemic October 2019. The Hawaii Tourism Authority is seeking public input on a ...
This category consists of Hawaiian words on the English Wikipedia. Therefore, the pages are written in English. Therefore, the pages are written in English. If you want to read articles in Hawaiian, visit the Hawaiian Wikipedia .